Murad Naji Hussein

Murad Naji
Personal information
Full name Murad Naji Hussein
Date of birth (1991-06-12) June 12, 1991
Place of birth Doha, Qatar[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Defender, Wing back
Club information
Current team
 El Jaish SC
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008-2012 Al-Rayyan 21 (0)
2012- Qatar SC 16 (0)
2013- El Jaish SC
2014-2015 → Umm Salal SC (loan)
National team
2009- Qatar U-23

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Murad Naji Hussein (born 12 June 1991) is a Qatari footballer of Jordanian descent who currently plays for Qatar Stars League side Qatar SC.[2] He is a graduate of Qatar's Aspire Academy.[3]

Career

Club career

Murad Naji initially expressed his desire in professional football in France, and has received offers from Olympique de Marseille and AS Nancy.[4] While negotiating his contract renewal with Al Rayyan in May 2012, he asked management for a large increase in salary, claiming that he has offers in Europe. Al Rayyan refused, and he joined Qatar SC on a 2-year deal instead.[5]

International career

Murad Naji received his first call-up to the Qatar Olympic football team in August 2008 by then coach Hassan Harmutallah.[6]

He has played for the Qatar Olympic team in the GGC U23 tournament held in Qatar on August 2011.[7]

Personal

Murad Naji graduated from Qatar University with a degree in Sports science.

Honours

Notes

  1. ↑ Murad Naji player profile. Al Rayyan official website.
  2. ↑ QSL.com.qa - Murad Naji
  3. ↑ ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence - Where ASPIRE Graduates Are
  4. ↑ "Murad keen on playing in France". Doha Stadium Plus. 29 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "الريان يعلن أن رحيل مراد ناجي بسبب المغالاة المادية". Al Kass. 27 May 2012.
  6. ↑ العنابي الاولمبي يستدعي مراد ناجي من الريان
  7. ↑ Qatar U23 Football team line up for GCC Tournament
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