Al-Najma SC (Saudi Arabia)
Association football club in Saudi Arabia
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Al-Najma Sport Club (Arabic: نادي النجمة الرياضي, lit. 'The Star') is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Unaizah that competes in the Saudi Pro League.[1]
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| Full name | Al-Najma Sport Club | ||
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| Nickname | Nejmeh Unaizah (The Star of Unaizah) | ||
| Founded | 1960 | ||
| Ground | Al-Najma Club Stadium Unaizah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ibrahim Al-Sufi | ||
| Head coach | Jorge Mendonça | ||
| League | Saudi First Division League | ||
| 2025–26 | Pro League, 18th of 18 (relegated) | ||
| Website | alnajmahfc | ||
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Al-Najma has a fierce rivalry with local club Al-Arabi, which is usually manifested in the Unaizah Derby.
History
The best achievement by the team, is finished third for the Saudi Premier League 1997–98 And entering the semi-finals.
Honours
Current staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Nestor El Maestro |
| Assistant coach | Nikon El Maestro |
| Goalkeeper coach |  Carlos Bártolo |
| Fitness coach |  Iliyan Mitrev |
| Match analyst |  Ghanam Al-Nasser |
| Team doctor | Khaled Al-Ahmed |
| Physiotherapist | Ibrahim Al-Hussain |
| Kitman | Abdulrahman Al-Harabi |
Coaches history
Rabah Saâdane 1991–1992
Youssef Zouaoui
Christov Andenov (1997–99)
Yuriy Sevastyanenko (1999–2000)
Dudu Georgescu (2001)- Dobromir Zhechev (2001–02)
Gildo Rodrigues (2002–03)
Hamada Nasr (2011–12)- Habib Ben Romdhane (2012)
- Oussama Cherif (2019–21)
- Hamada Nasr (2021–22)
- Amir Abdelaziz (2021–22)
- Ameur Derbal (2022–23)
- Florin Motroc (2023)
Giovanni Solinas (2023–24)
Mário Silva (2024–2026)
Nestor El Maestro (2026–)
Players
As of 10 September 2025:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
