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
Al-Duhail
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Al-Rayyan 21 (0)
2012– Qatar SC 16 (0)
2013–2017 El Jaish SC
2014–2015Umm Salal SC (loan)
2017– Al-Duhail
National team
2009– Qatar U-23
2013 Qatar 2 (0)
* 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 Al-Duhail.[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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