Moudi Najjar

Moudi Najjar (born 20 June 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Melbourne City.

Moudi Najjar
Personal information
Full name Moudi Najjar
Date of birth (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Winger / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Melbourne City
Number 30
Youth career
Bonnyrigg White Eagles
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers
2017– Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 8 (2)
2018– Melbourne City NPL 34 (24)
2019– Melbourne City 5 (0)
National team‡
2018 Australia U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 October 2018

Club career

Youth career

Western Sydney Wanderers

At the age of 17, Najjar played his first game in his youth starting career. Najjar came on for Mohamed Adam while scoring his first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers Youth in an 8–0 win over Canberra United Youth.

Najjar was part of the 2017-18 Y-League championship winning Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team. He replaced Fabian Monge in the 71st minute as they beat Melbourne City Youth 3-1 in the 2018 Y-League Grand Final on 3 February 2018.[1]

Senior Career

Melbourne City

On 1 July 2017, Najjar signed a two-year scholarship contract with Melbourne City.[2] He made his professional debut as a second-half substitute in a Round 15 clash with his former club Western Sydney Wanderers, City running out 4-3 winners at AAMI Park.[3]

Najjar signed his first professional contract on 11 September 2019, penning a two-year deal with the club.[4]

Honours

Western Sydney Wanderers

Individual

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References
  1. "Wanderers crowned Foxtel National Youth League Champions". Y-League. 3 February 2018.
  2. "Melbourne City add two youngsters to Hyundai A-League squad". A-League. 13 February 2018.
  3. https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/22/australia/a-league/melbourne-heart-fc/west-sydney-fc/2834990/
  4. https://www.a-league.com.au/news/signing-news-city-promote-exciting-youngsters-hyundai-a-league-squad
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