Ramy Najjarine (born 23 April 2000) is an Australian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
winger for Australian club
Western United
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.
Club career
Melbourne City
Najjarine signed his first professional contract with
Melbourne City on 18 July 2017, penning a three-year scholarship deal with the club. He made his first appearance as a second-half substitute in City's 2–0 loss to
Brisbane Roar
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Brisba ...
in Round 5 of the 2018–19 season. In late-April 2019, Najjarine scored his first goal for Melbourne City in a 5–0 win over
Central Coast Mariners
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at
AAMI Park.
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 30 June 2021, Najjarine returned to
Western Sydney Wanderers
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, having already played for their academy.
His first goal for the club came on 16 March 2022, helping his side beat
Adelaide United
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2–1 away from home.
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.
Western United
Within hours of his departure from Western Sydney being made public, it was announced that Najjarine had joined Western United.
Personal life
Born in
Sydney, Australia, Najjarine is of
Lebanese descent.
He has a younger brother, Zane, who also plays football.
References
External links
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2000 births
Living people
Sportsmen from New South Wales
Soccer players from New South Wales
Australian people of Lebanese descent
Sportspeople of Lebanese descent
Australian men's soccer players
Men's association football midfielders
Men's association football wingers
FNSW NTC players
Western Sydney Wanderers FC players
Melbourne City FC players
Newcastle Jets FC players
Western United FC players
National Premier Leagues players
A-League Men players
Australia men's youth international soccer players
Australia men's under-23 international soccer players
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