Omar Ghanajoq

Omar Ghanajoq
Personal information
Full name Omar Khader Ghanajoq
Date of birth (2005-10-18) 18 October 2005[1]
Place of birth Amman, Jordan[2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Hussein
(on loan from Al-Ahli)
Number 77
Youth career
–2024 Al-Ahli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Al-Ahli 35 (4)
2026– → Al-Hussein (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2024–2025 Jordan U20 9 (2)
2026– Jordan U23 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 March 2026

Omar Khader Ghanajoq (Arabic: عُمر خَضِر غُنةجق; born 18 October 2005), also known simply as Omar Khader, is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein, on loan from Al-Ahli.

Club career

Al-Ahli

Ghanajoq began his career at Al-Ahli.

During the 2024–25 Jordan FA Cup, Ghanajoq would score the decisive goal against Shabab Al-Ordon to lead his club to the semi-finals of the competition.[3] On 7 January 2025, Al-Ahli announced the renewal of Khader on an extended three-year contract.[4]

Al-Hussein

On 15 July 2026, Ghanajoq joined defending champions Al-Hussein for an undisclosed fee.[5]

International career

Ghanajoq is a youth international for Jordan, beginning his international career with the Jordan national under-20 football team in 2024.[6] On 18 January 2025, he would get called up to the team for the U20 Challenge Series and the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[7]

Style of play

Ghanajoq primarily plays as a left-winger, relying on his skills and the ability to evade within the narrow spaces as well as his physical strength that enhances his danger.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025 Final Squad Registration" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Omar Ghona Joq - Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "عمر خضر: بيبرت يؤمن بالمواهب الشابة.. وهذا ما أفكر فيه دائما". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "الأهلي الأردني يحصن نجمه الشاب". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "عمر خضر ينتقل إلى الحسين اربد". ammonnews.net (in Arabic). Ammon News. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "المنتخب الوطني تحت ٢٠ يفوز على نظيره الياباني ودياً". royanews.tv (in Arabic). Roya News. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "إعلان قائمة المنتخب الوطني ت20 لنهائيات كأس آسيا". jfa.jo (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Hassan, Fayez (14 July 2026). "عمر خضر بين الفيصلي والحسين إربد.. هل تغيّرت وجهته؟". winwin.com (in Arabic). WinWin. Retrieved 15 July 2026.