Naj Razi
Personal information
Full name Najemedine Razi
Date of birth (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006
Place of birth Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
Number 39
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Shamrock Rovers 3 (0)
International career
2022– Ireland U17 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Najemedine Razi (born 28 October 2006) is an Irish/Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shamrock Rovers. He is an Ireland youth international.[1]

Early life

Razi studied for his Leaving Cert at Ashfield College.[2]

Career

Razi made his Shamrock Rovers first team debut on 23 July 2023 against Dundalk FC in the FAI Cup.[3] In the following fixture he made his debut in the UEFA Conference League appearing as a substitute against Hungarian side Ferencvaros on 27 July.[4] On 22 September 2023, he made his League of Ireland debut against UCD.[5] The following month Shamrock were confirmed as league champions.[6] On 30 October 2023, he made his first league start for Shamrock against Cork City.[7]

Style of play

A forward, he is said to be able to operate from either wing.[8] He has also played as a number 10.[9]

International career

Razi scored his first goal for the Ireland U17 side against Armenia U17 in October 2022.[10] In February 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Hungary U17.[11]

He played for the Irish U17 team at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[12] He scored as Ireland beat Wales U17 and helped the Irish side reach the quarter-finals.[13][14] Razi was named the FAI’s U-17 player of the year in June 2023 at the FAI International Football Awards.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total Ref.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shamrock Rovers 2023 LOI Premier Division 30102[lower-alpha 1]060 [1][3]
Total 30102060—
Career Total 30102060—

References

  1. 1 2 "N.Razi". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Naj Razi an 'exciting prospect' amid Euro giants' interest". RTE. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 "FAI Cup Report: Dundalk FC 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers". Extra Time. July 23, 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Ferris, Macdara (July 29, 2023). "Few positives for Bradley after Hoops suffer Hungary hammering". Extra Time. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "UCD's relegation confirmed as Shamrock Rovers miss chance to extend lead at the top". Independent.ie. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Cummiskey, Gavin (27 October 2023). "How Shamrock Rovers won their fourth consecutive league title". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ↑ McDonnell, Daniel (30 October 2023). "Stephen Bradley fears over Rory Gaffney's future as he hails in-demand Naj Razi". Independent.ie. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Snyed, David (28 October 2023). "Real Madrid show interest in Shamrock Rovers star". the42.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Diallo, Raf (22 May 2023). "Ireland U17s: 'All of them have had different journeys'". RTE. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ↑ O'Donoghue, Conor (October 21, 2022). "Ireland MU17 4-0 Armenia MU17". Irish Post. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Razi strike fires MU17s to victory over Hungary". Strikeronline.ie. 9 February 2023.
  12. ↑ McDonnell, Daniel (28 October 2023). "Madrid giants Real and Atletico eyeing up move for Shamrock Rovers teen Naj Razi". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Fotzmaurice, Aidan (21 May 2023). "'We are going into the last game with the opportunity of getting out of the group' – Colin O'Brien hails Irish U17s after Welsh rout". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ruthless Ireland U17s beat Hungary book Euro quarter-final spot". RTE. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  15. ↑ Cox, James (20 June 2023). "Collins and Ferguson win FAI men's player of the year awards". Breakingnews.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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