Jamal_Bajandouh

Jamal Bajandouh

Jamal Bajandouh

Saudi Arabian footballer

Jamal Bajandouh (Arabic: جمال با جندوح; born 22 August 1992) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Al-Tai. Born in England, he plays for the Saudi Arabia national team.

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Career

Bajandouh was born in Bournemouth but joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad as a 13-year-old.[1] He signed for English non-league side Wimborne Town in February 2012.[2] Three months later, he signed for AFC Bournemouth after a spell training with their youth side.[3]

In the summer of 2013, Bajandouh returned to Saudi Arabia to rejoin Al-Ittihad. In the summer of 2019, Bajandouh announced, via the player's official twitter account, his departure from Al-Ittihad.[4] On 13 July 2019, Bajandouh joined Croatian side NK Varaždin on a two-year deal.[5]

On 22 September 2020, Bajandouh joined Al-Shabab on a free transfer.[6] On 8 January 2022, Bajandouh joined Al-Tai on a six-month loan.[7] On 27 July 2022, Bajandouh joined Al-Tai on a two-year deal.[8]

International career

On 30 March 2015, Bajandouh made his senior debut for Saudi Arabia, playing the first half in a 2-1 victory over Jordan.[9] Since it was a friendly fixture, he remains available to play for England.

References

  1. [1]
    "Ittihad's Jamal Bajandouh: 'Lucas Vasquez is the best European player in this game. I want to play against him'". goal.com. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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    "Jamal set for Magpies debut". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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    "CHERRIES SIGN BAJANDOUH". bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. [4]
    @jamal_bajandouh (July 4, 2019). "الحمدلله على الفرصة التي أتيحت لي بأن أمثل نادي بحجم نادي" (Tweet) (in Arabic) – via Twitter.
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    "U NK Varaždin stigao Jamal Bajandouh iz Saudijske Arabije". evarazdin.hr (in Croatian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  6. [6]
    "الشباب يضمّ جمال باجندوح لمدة 3 مواسم".
  7. [7]
    "جمال باجندوح ينضم إلى الطائي معارًا من الشباب".
  8. [8]
    "رسميًا.. "الطائي" يضم "باجندوح"".
  9. [9]
    "SAUDI ARABIA VS. JORDAN 2 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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