Ali Lajami
Saudi Arabian footballer (born 1996)
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Ali Mohammed Lajami (Arabic: علي محمد لاجامي; born 24 April 1996) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal[1] and the Saudi Arabia national team. As of August 2024,[update] his twin brother Qassem Lajami also plays as a defender for Saudi Pro league side Al-Qadsiah.[2]
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Lajami in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Mohammed Lajami | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Qatif, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Hilal | ||
| Number | 78 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ???–2014 | Al-Muheet | ||
| 2014–2015 | Al-Khaleej | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Al-Khaleej | 51 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Al-Fateh | 37 | (1) |
| 2020–2025 | Al-Nassr | 95 | (2) |
| 2025– | Al-Hilal | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2018 | Saudi Arabia U23 | ||
| 2019– | Saudi Arabia | 18 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Career
Lajami began his career at the youth teams of Al-Muheet. On 29 July 2014, Lajami and his twin brother, Qassem, both joined Al-Khaleej.[3] He made his debut on the last matchday of the 2014–15 season as a substitute in a 4–4 draw against Al-Taawoun. On 24 July 2018, Lajami joined Al-Fateh on a four-year deal.[4] On 9 September 2020, Lajami joined Al-Nassr on a five-year deal.[5] On 27 May 2025, Lajami joined derby rivals Al-Hilal on a free transfer.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 May 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | King Cup | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Khaleej | 2014–15 | SPL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | MS League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 51 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Al-Fateh | 2018–19 | SPL | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| Al-Nassr | 2020–21 | SPL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 71 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 98 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 159 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 194 | 7 | ||
- Appearances in Crown Prince Cup
- Appearance(s) in the Saudi Super Cup
- Five appearances in the Arab Club Champions Cup, and one appearance in the Saudi Super Cup
International
- Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2024 | KSU Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |  Jordan | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Al-Nassr
- Saudi Super Cup: 2020; runner-up: 2024,[8]
- Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023
- King's Cup runner-up: 2023–24[9]
