Rami Al Hajj

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Rami Al Hajj (Arabic: رامي الحاج; born 17 September 2001, previously Rami Hajal) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg. Born in Lebanon, Al Hajj moved to Sweden and represented the country internationally at youth level.

Full name Rami Al Hajj
Date of birth (2001-09-17) 17 September 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
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Rami Al Hajj
Personal information
Full name Rami Al Hajj
Date of birth (2001-09-17) 17 September 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Silkeborg
Number 22
Youth career
2008–2018 Falkenbergs FF
2018–2020 Heerenveen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Heerenveen 67 (1)
2023–2024 OB 29 (3)
2024–2025 Plymouth Argyle 28 (3)
2025– Silkeborg 20 (0)
International career
2019 Sweden U19 4 (1)
2021–2022 Sweden U21 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:06, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
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Early life

Al Hajj was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and moved with his family to Sweden in 2003 at the age of two.[2] Upon settling in Sweden, the family's surname was changed to "Hajal".[3] On 15 September 2021, he legally reverted his surname to Al Hajj.[3]

Club career

Early career

Al Hajj developed as a youth player with Falkenbergs FF before joining Dutch club Heerenveen in 2018.[4] He made his professional debut for Heerenveen on 18 January 2020, in a 3–1 Eredivisie defeat to Feyenoord.[5]

OB

On 14 June 2023, Al Hajj signed with OB of the Danish Superliga ahead of the 2023–24 season.[6] He scored on his debut on 23 July, the opening matchday of the season, converting a penalty in a 2–2 home draw against Randers.[7] Over the course of the season, he made 32 appearances for the club.[8]

Plymouth Argyle

On 30 August 2024, Al Hajj transferred to EFL Championship side Plymouth Argyle on transfer deadline day.[9] During the 2024–25 season, he recorded three goals in 29 appearances.[8]

Silkeborg

On 11 July 2025, Al Hajj returned to the Danish Superliga, signing a contract with Silkeborg through the summer of 2029.[10][11][8] He made his first appearance for the club on 20 July in the opening match of the 2025–26 Danish Superliga against Brøndby.[12] On 17 September, he scored his first goal for Silkeborg in a 5–0 away victory against Kolding Boldklub in the Danish Cup third round.[13]

International career

Born in Lebanon, Al Hajj represented Sweden at youth level, appearing for both the under-19 and under-21 national teams.[2] He received his first call-up to the senior national team for a friendly against Estonia on 12 January 2024.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 February 2026[1]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heerenveen 2019–20 Eredivisie 502070
2020–21 Eredivisie 23030260
2021–22 Eredivisie 21110221
2022–23 Eredivisie 18043223
Total 6711030000774
OB 2023–24 Danish Superliga 29331324
Plymouth Argyle 2024–25 Championship 2831000293
Silkeborg 2025–26 Danish Superliga 200314[b]0271
Career total 1447175004016512
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Honours

Individual

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