| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rockdale Ilinden | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 14 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Melbourne City Youth | 47 | (33) |
| 2019–2021 | Melbourne City | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Macarthur FC (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Northbridge FC (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Macarthur FC | 22 | (3) |
| 2024 | Hwaseong FC | 13 | (3) |
| 2025– | Rockdale Ilinden | 33 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Australia U19 | 3 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 October 2018 | |||
Moudi Najjar (Arabic: مودي النجار; born 20 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Premier Leagues NSW club Rockdale Ilinden. Born in Australia, Najjar was called up to the Syria national team in 2023.
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
At the age of 17, Najjar played his first game in his youth starting career. Najjar came on for Mohamed Adam while scoring his first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers Youth in an 8–0 win over Canberra United Youth.
Najjar was part of the 2017–18 Y-League championship winning Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team. He replaced Fabian Monge in the 71st minute as they beat Melbourne City Youth 3–1 in the 2018 Y-League Grand Final on 3 February 2018.[2]
Melbourne City
On 1 July 2017, Najjar signed a two-year scholarship contract with Melbourne City.[3] He made his professional debut as a second-half substitute in a Round 15 clash with his former club Western Sydney Wanderers, City running out 4–3 winners at AAMI Park.[4]
Najjar signed his first professional contract on 11 September 2019, penning a two-year deal with the club.[5] He scored his first A-League goal in the final regular season match of the 2019–20 season, a 3–1 win over Western United.[6]
Macarthur FC
Following the conclusion of the 2019–20 A-League season, Najjar went on loan to new A-League club Macarthur FC for the 2020–21 A-League season.[7] He also played for their National Premier Leagues NSW affiliate club, Northbridge FC.[8]
In July 2021, Macarthur FC confirmed that Najjar's loan agreement with Melbourne City had been mutually closed, allowing Najjar to sign a two-year contract with Macarthur.[9] He departed the club mid-2023.[10]
Rockdale Ilinden and Hwaseong FC
On 30 January 2024, Najjar was due to join Rockdale Ilinden ahead of the NPL New South Wales season.[11] However few days later, on 7 February 2024, he signed for K3 League side Hwaseong FC,[12][13] scoring three league goals.[14][15] He eventually signed for Rockdale Ilinden in January 2025.[16][17]
International career
Born in Australia, Najjar is of Syrian descent from his mother and Lebanese descent from his father.[18]
Najjar took part in the SBS Cup in Japan with Australia under-18 between 16 and 19 August 2018,[19] finishing third.[20] On 10 June 2023, it was announced that Najjar had accepted a callup to the Syria national team for their friendly against Vietnam.[21][22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 September 2025[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 2016[24] | NPL 2 NSW | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2017[25] | NPL 2 NSW | 6 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | |||
| Total | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| Melbourne City Youth | 2018[26][27] | NPL 2 East VIC | 26 | 20 | — | — | 26 | 20 | ||
| 2019[28][29] | NPL 2 East VIC | 21 | 13 | — | — | 21 | 13 | |||
| Total | 47 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 33 | ||
| Melbourne City | 2018–19 | A-League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | A-League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Macarthur FC (loan) | 2020–21 | A-League | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Northbridge FC (loan) | 2021[30] | NPL NSW | 12 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| Macarthur FC | 2021–22 | A-League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | A-League | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Total | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Hwaseong FC | 2024 | K3 League | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | |
| Rockdale Ilinden | 2025[31] | NPL NSW | 33 | 9 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 36 | 10 | |
| Career total | 162 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 170 | 57 | ||
- ^ Includes Australia Cup, Korean FA Cup
- ^ Appearances in 2025 Australia Cup preliminary rounds
Honours
Western Sydney Wanderers
Macarthur FC
- Australia Cup: 2022[32]
Individual
References
- ^ Moudi Najjar at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Wanderers crowned Foxtel National Youth League Champions". Y-League. 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Melbourne City add two youngsters to Hyundai A-League squad". A-League. 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers - 22 January 2019 - Soccerway".
- ^ "Signing news: City promote exciting youngsters to Hyundai A-League squad". 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne City too strong for under strength Western United". The World Game.
- ^ "Macarthur snap up Melbourne City duo". The World Game. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Moudi Najjar at Soccerway
- ^ "Moudi Najjar stays with the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 6 July 2021.
- ^ NSW, Football (30 January 2024). "How a phone call in Turkey got Najjar back into Australian football". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ NSW, Football (30 January 2024). "How a phone call in Turkey got Najjar back into Australian football". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (7 February 2024). "Ilinden hyped for 2024 season". Football NSW. Mark Stavroulakis. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/hwaseongfc/posts/pfbid02RaPPYt2HVZ593PrQppQtodaZKk5Rj6hUhNK9BNp92WgX3eJskMdVhVU5cFDeK6DRl
- ^ "[오렌지 리뷰] '무디 멀티골 폭발' 화성, 홈에서 난타전 끝에 창원에 4-5 석패". Hwaseong FC (in Korean). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "[오렌지 리뷰] 화성, 백승우, 무디의 연속골로 파주 원정에서 2-0 완승". Hwaseong FC (in Korean). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (31 January 2025). "Systems go as NPL NSW Men's and Football NSW Leagues Men's Launches for 2025". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ NSW, Football (18 February 2025). "Najjar sets high expectations for 2025". NPL Men's NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ Krayem, Charbel (22 June 2023). أبناء المهاجرين ذخيرة لبنان في كأس آسيا [Children of immigrants ammunition for Lebanon in the Asian Cup]. Al Akhbar (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "FFA to send U18 Selection to 2018 SBS Cup in Japan". Socceroos. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Staff, KEEPUP (20 August 2018). "International City: City youngsters return from SBS Cup". Melbourne City. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Syrian National Team [@syrian.national.team]; (9 June 2023). أعلن المدير الفني للمنتخب الوطني الأول السيد هيكتور كوبر قائمة اللاعبين الذين سيشاركون في المباراة الودية مع منتخب فيتنام. [The head coach of the senior national team, Mr. Héctor Cúper, announced the list of players who will participate in the friendly match with the Vietnam national team.] (in Arabic) – via Instagram.
- ^ Syrian National Team [@syrian.national.team]; (9 June 2023). لاعب منتخبنا الوطني الجديد مودي النجار يلعب بنادي #MacarthurFC في الدوري الاسترالي الممتاز ويبلغ من العمر 23 عاماً ويلعب بجميع المراكز الهجومية [Our new national team player, Moudi Najjar, plays for #MacarthurFC in the Australian Premier League. He is 23 years old and plays in all attacking positions.] (in Arabic) – via Instagram.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – NPL 2 NSW Men's 2016". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Mohamed Najjar – NPL 2 NSW Men's 2017". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – NPL2 East VIC 2018". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – NPL2 West VIC 2018". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – NPL2 East VIC Men 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – NPL2 West VIC Men 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – NPL NSW Men's 2021". GameDay. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar – 2025". Football NSW. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. 2 October 2022.
External links
- Moudi Najjar at Soccerway
- Moudi Najjar at Macarthur
