Ramy Najjarine (born 23 April 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Australian club Western United.

Ramy Najjarine
Najjarine with Melbourne City after the 2019 FFA Cup Final
Personal information
Full name Ramy Najjarine[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-23) 23 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
Western United
Number 7
Youth career
Mounties Wanderers
2013–2016 FNSW NTC
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 20 (3)
2018–2019 Melbourne City NPL 20 (16)
2018–2021 Melbourne City 22 (1)
2020–2021Newcastle Jets (loan) 15 (0)
2021–2023 Western Sydney Wanderers 33 (3)
2023– Western United 14 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Australia U16 7 (3)
2017–2018 Australia U19 5 (3)
2020–2023 Australia U23 10 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Third place 2020 Thailand U-23 Team
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place 2015 Cambodia U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 August 2022

Club career

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Melbourne City

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Najjarine signed his first professional contract with Melbourne City on 18 July 2017, penning a three-year scholarship deal with the club.[2] He made his first appearance as a second-half substitute in City's 2–0 loss to Brisbane Roar in Round 5 of the 2018–19 season.[3] In late-April 2019, Najjarine scored his first goal for Melbourne City in a 5–0 win over Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park.[4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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On 30 June 2021, Najjarine returned to Western Sydney Wanderers, having already played for their academy.[5] His first goal for the club came on 16 March 2022, helping his side beat Adelaide United 2–1 away from home.[6]

Najjarine played 36 times for the Wanderers in all competitions, before departing the club on a mutual termination mid-way through the 2022-23 season.[7]

Western United

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Within hours of his departure from Western Sydney being made public, it was announced that Najjarine had joined Western United.[8]

Personal life

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Born in Sydney, Australia, Najjarine is of Lebanese descent.[9][10] He has a younger brother, Zane, who also plays football.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ramy Najjarine". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Signing news: Talented young trio link with City". Hyundai A-League. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ^ "A-League Report: Brisbane 2-0 City". Melbourne City. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Najjarine screamer caps lovely City move". The World Game. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "A-League's Western Sydney sign City Olyroos star". FTBL. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Western Sydney trump Reds in Adelaide". adelaideunited.com.au. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Najjarine departs Western Sydney". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Olyroo Ramy Najjarine injects flair into Western United attack". Western United FC. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  9. ^ "R. Najjarine". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Ramy Najjarine: Doing it Young". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 21 July 2016.
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