Anass Najah
Dutch footballer (born 1997)
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Anass Najah (born 16 September 1997) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Arabian club Al-Orobah. Born in the Netherlands, he is of Moroccan descent.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Orobah | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | USV Elinkwijk | ||
| 2009–2010 | Den Bosch | ||
| 2010–2013 | VV De Meern | ||
| 2013–2014 | Willem II/RKC Waalwijk | ||
| 2014–2016 | Brabant United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Telstar | 119 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Akritas Chlorakas | ||
| 2022–2023 | Telstar | 37 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sabail | 34 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | De Graafschap | 32 | (0) |
| 2025– | Al-Orobah | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025 | |||
Club career
He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC Waalwijk on 4 November 2016 in a game against FC Den Bosch.[2]
For the 2022–23 season, Najah returned to Telstar after a season in Cyprus with Akritas Chlorakas.[3]
On 8 August 2023, Najah joined Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabail on a one-year deal.[4] He made his debut for the club on 14 August, replacing goalscorer Pedro Nuno in a 1–1 draw against Neftçi.[5] On 3 September, he made his first start for Dənizçilər, helping his team to a 3–1 victory against defending champions Qarabağ.[6]
On 29 August 2024, Najah signed a two-year contract with De Graafschap.[7] He made his debut for the club on 1 September, starting in a 4–1 away win over Roda JC.[8]
On 12 August 2025, Najah joined Saudi FDL club Al-Orobah.[9]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Najah is of Moroccan descent.[10] He is the younger brother of Imad Najah.
