Aref Al-Haj

Aref Al-Haj
Personal information
Full name Aref Haitham Aref Al Haj Mohammad
Date of birth (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Irbid, Jordan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Al-Hussein
Number 77
Youth career
–2022 Al-Sareeh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Al-Sareeh
2022–2023 →Jabal Al-Mukaber (loan)
2023–2024 →Al-Faisaly (loan)
2024– Al-Hussein
International career‡
2024 Jordan U-23 8 (1)
2024– Jordan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 October 2024

Aref Haitham Aref Al Haj Mohammad (Arabic: عارف هيثم عارف الحاج محمد; born 28 May 2001) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League side Al-Hussein SC and the Jordan national team.

Club career

Al-Sareeh

Born in Irbid, Aref is a youth product of Al-Sareeh.[1]

Jabal Al-Mukaber (loan)

Following his promotion to Al-Sareeh's first team, he was loaned out to Palestinian club Jabal Al-Mukaber, where he became one of the main contributors to their 2023 West Bank Premier League title.[2]

Al-Faisaly (loan)

Jordanian clubs such as Al-Wehdat and Al-Hussein were interested in Aref Al-Haj, following the relegation of Al-Sareeh from the Jordanian first tier.[3][4] However, on 12 July 2023, Aref Al-Haj signed a season-long loan deal with Al-Faisaly SC.[5]

He was a contributor to Al-Faisaly's first-ever AFC Champions League win, by scoring in the 85 minute mark against Al-Sadd.[6][7]

Aref Al-Haj finished his loan tenure with 9 goals and 10 assists.[8]

Al-Hussein

On 16 July 2024, Aref Al-Haj signed a permanent contract with Al-Hussein SC.[9]

International career

Al-Haj was a youth international for Jordan, having represented the Jordanian under-23 team at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup that took place in Qatar.[10] In December 2023, Reziq was included in the Jordan national team for the preliminary 30-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[11] However, he failed to make the cut.[12]

Playing style

Aref Al-Haj is described as a tall and graceful player, who has exceptional close control, dazzling feet, a real eye for a pass and strong finishing ability.[13] He is capable of playing at an advanced role on the right, in behind a central striker or as a part of a front two.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 August 2024[15]
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Faisaly 2023–24 Jordanian Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al-Hussein 2024–25 Jordanian Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Includes Jordan FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Jordan Shield Cup
  3. ^ Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Champions League Two

Honours

Jabal Al-Mukaber

  • West Bank Premier League: 2022–23

Al-Faisaly

References

  1. ^ Hassouna, Fawzi (9 April 2023). "الوحدات يطلب استعارة نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora.
  2. ^ Hassouna, Fawzi. "الوحدات يطلب استعارة نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora.
  3. ^ Hassouna, Fawzi. "الوحدات يطلب استعارة نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora.
  4. ^ "عارف الحاج على أعتاب الحسين إربد". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 16 May 2023.
  5. ^ "الفيصلي يتعاقد مع نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 12 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Hayel urges Al Faisaly to push on after landmark victory". the-afc.com. AFC. 6 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Al Faisaly record first-ever AFC CL victory". Gulf Times. AFC. 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "رسميا.. عارف الحاج ينتقل للحسين إربد". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 16 July 2024.
  9. ^ "رسميا.. عارف الحاج ينتقل للحسين إربد". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 16 July 2024.
  10. ^ "إعلان القائمة الأولية للمنتخب الوطني ت23 لمعسكر قطر والنهائيات الآسيوية" [Announcing the preliminary list of the U23 national team for the Qatar camp and the Asian Cup finals]. Jordan Football Association. 6 April 2024.
  11. ^ "قائمة النشامى الأولية للنهائيات الآسيوية 🇯🇴" [Al-Nashama preliminary list for the Asian Finals 🇯🇴]. Twitter (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  12. ^ "قائمة النشامى لنهائيات كأس آسيا 🇯🇴" [Al-Nashama list for the Asian Cup Finals 🇯🇴]. Twitter (in Arabic). Jordan Football Association. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Korea Republic shine in Men's Olympic Football Tournament warm-up". fifa.com. FIFA. 28 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Korea Republic shine in Men's Olympic Football Tournament warm-up". fifa.com. FIFA. 28 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Aref Al-Haj". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2024.