Yahya Al-Najei
Saudi Arabian footballer
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Yahya Al-Najei (Arabic: يحيى النجعي; born 2 March 1999), is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League side Damac.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yahya Mahdi Al-Najei | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Khobar, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Damac | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Al-Thoqbah | ||
| 2014–2021 | Al-Nassr | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Al-Wehda | 73 | (8) |
| 2025– | Damac | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Saudi Arabia U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 | |||
Career
Al-Najei began his career at the youth team of Al-Thoqbah. In June 2014, Al-Najei joined Al-Nassr's youth team.[3] On 19 September 2019, Al-Najei was chosen in the Future Falcons program to develop football talents established by General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia.[4] As part of the scholarship program, Al-Najei was sent on a one-month trial with American side Los Angeles FC on 23 May 2021.[5] On 4 August 2021, Al-Najei joined First Division side Al-Wehda on a four-year contract.[6] He made 15 appearances and scored 5 goals during the 2021–22 season helping Al-Wehda achieve promotion to the Pro League.[7] On 27 August 2022, Al-Najei made his Pro League debut by starting in the 1–0 defeat to former club Al-Nassr.[8] On 18 August 2023, Al-Najei scored his first Pro League goal in the 3–1 win against Al-Shabab.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 May 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | King Cup | Asia | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al-Wehda | 2021–22 | First Division | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | |||
| 2022–23 | Pro League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Pro League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Pro League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| Total | 73 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 8 | ||
| Damac | 2025–26 | Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 73 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 8 | ||
