Aref Al-Haj
_esfahanzibaonline.ir_(cropped3).jpg) Al-Haj with Al-Hussein in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aref Haitham Aref Al Haj Mohammad | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Irbid, Jordan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 36 | (12) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | Jordan U23 | 13 | (3) |
| 2024– | Jordan | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Aref Haitham Aref Al Haj Mohammad (Arabic: عَارِف هَيْثَم عَارِف الْحَاجّ مُحَمَّد; born 28 May 2001) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League side Al-Hussein and the Jordan national team.
Club career
Al-Sareeh
Born in Irbid, Aref is a youth product of Al-Sareeh.
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.
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. However, on 12 July 2023, Aref Al-Haj signed a season-long loan deal with Al-Faisaly SC.
He was a contributor to Al-Faisaly's first-ever AFC Champions League win, by scoring in the 85 minute mark against Al-Sadd.
Aref Al-Haj finished his loan tenure with 9 goals and 10 assists.
Al-Hussein
On 16 July 2024, Aref Al-Haj signed a permanent contract with Al-Hussein.
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. In December 2023, Al-Haj was included in the Jordan national team for the preliminary 30-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. However, he failed to make the cut.
Playing style
Aref Al-Haj has been described as a technically proficient player, noted for his close control, passing ability, and finishing. 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.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 8 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | 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 | ||
- ↑ Includes Jordan FA Cup
- ↑ Includes Jordan Shield Cup
- ↑ Includes AFC Champions League and AFC Champions League Two
Honours
Jabal Al-Mukaber
- West Bank Premier League: 2022–23
Al-Faisaly
References
- ↑ Hassouna, Fawzi (9 April 2023). "الوحدات يطلب استعارة نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora.
- ↑ Hassouna, Fawzi. "الوحدات يطلب استعارة نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora.
- ↑ Hassouna, Fawzi. "الوحدات يطلب استعارة نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora.
- ↑ "عارف الحاج على أعتاب الحسين إربد". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 16 May 2023.
- ↑ "الفيصلي يتعاقد مع نجم الصريح". Kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 12 July 2023.
- ↑ "Hayel urges Al Faisaly to push on after landmark victory". the-afc.com. AFC. 6 November 2023.
- ↑ "Al Faisaly record first-ever AFC CL victory". Gulf Times. AFC. 7 November 2023.
- ↑ "رسميا.. عارف الحاج ينتقل للحسين إربد". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 16 July 2024.
- ↑ "رسميا.. عارف الحاج ينتقل للحسين إربد". kooora.com (in Arabic). Kooora. 16 July 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Korea Republic shine in Men's Olympic Football Tournament warm-up". fifa.com. FIFA. 28 March 2024.
- ↑ "Korea Republic shine in Men's Olympic Football Tournament warm-up". fifa.com. FIFA. 28 March 2024.
- ↑ "Aref Al-Haj". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
External links
- Aref Al-Haj at Soccerway