Al-Najma SC (Saudi Arabia)

Al-Najma SC
Full nameAl-Najma Sport Club
NicknameNejmeh Unaizah (The Star of Unaizah)
Founded1960 (1960)
GroundAl-Najma Club Stadium
Unaizah, Saudi Arabia
Capacity3,000
ChairmanIbrahim Al-Sufi
Head coachJorge Mendonça
LeagueSaudi First Division League
2025–26Pro League, 18th of 18 (relegated)
Websitealnajmahfc.com

Al-Najma Sport Club (Arabic: نادي النجمة الرياضي, lit. 'The Star') is a Saudi Arabian football team based in Unaizah that competes in the Saudi Pro League.[1]

Al-Najma has a fierce rivalry with local club Al-Arabi, which is usually manifested in the Unaizah Derby.

History

The best achievement by the team, is finished third for the Saudi Premier League 1997–98 And entering the semi-finals.

Honours

Saudi First Division League

Current staff

Position Name
Head coach Serbia Nestor El Maestro
Assistant coach Serbia Nikon El Maestro
Goalkeeper coach Portugal Carlos Bártolo
Fitness coach Bulgaria Iliyan Mitrev
Match analyst Saudi Arabia Ghanam Al-Nasser
Team doctor Saudi Arabia Khaled Al-Ahmed
Physiotherapist Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al-Hussain
Kitman Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Harabi

Coaches history

Players

As of 10 September 2025:

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF  KSA Nasser Al-Hulayel
6 DF  KSA Khaled Al-Muhawis
8 MF  KSA Abdulelah Al-Shammeri
12 DF  KSA Mohammed Al-Kunaydiri
14 MF  KSA Abdullah Al-Sagheer
15 MF  KSA Ammar Al-Najjar
17 MF  KSA Mohammed Al-Fraidi
19 DF  KSA Fahad Al-Abdulrazzaq
24 DF  KSA Abdullah Hawsawi
33 DF  KSA Mohammed Al-Fatil
43 MF  SVN David Tijanić
44 MF  CRO Marin Prekodravac
No. Pos. Nation Player
55 MF  KSA Abdulwahed Al-Nakhli
75 MF  KSA Majed Sharrahi
80 MF  EGY Nabil Emad
88 GK  KSA Adel Al-Enezi
94 FW  KSA Muaiad Al-Sharari
— GK  KSA Bader Al-Enezi
— DF  POR Diogo Queirós
— DF  KSA Manaf Abuyabes
— DF  KSA Khaled Al-Khathlan
— DF  KSA Omar Al-Owdah
— MF  POR Afonso Taira
— MF  KSA Ahmed Al-Badah (on loan from Al-Faisaly)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 FW  BRA Lázaro (on loan to Al-Fayha)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Al Najma". Saudi League. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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