# Jamal Al Haj

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Lebanese footballer and coach (born 1971)

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Jamal Al Haj Al Haj in 2019 Personal information Date of birth (1971-08-28) 28 August 1971 (age 54) Position Midfielder Team information Current team Ahed Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1989–2004 Nejmeh 2004 Ahed International career 1993 Lebanon 2 (0) Managerial career 2013 Khoyol 2017 Nejmeh 2020–2021 Lebanon U23 2021–2023 Ahed (youth technical director) 2024–2025 Ahed * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Jamal Al Haj** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): جَمَال الْحَاجّ; born 28 August 1971) is a Lebanese [football](/source/Association_football) manager and former player.

Al Haj played for [Nejmeh](/source/Nejmeh_SC) as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder), whom he captained, as well as for the [Lebanon national team](/source/Lebanon_national_football_team). He was the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) top scorer in his debut season, in [1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Lebanese_Premier_League), scoring 12 goals. Al Haj also played for Ahed in 2004.

In 2017 he managed Nejmeh, but was fired two months later. Al Haj took charge of the [Lebanon national under-23 team](/source/Lebanon_national_under-23_football_team) between 2020 and 2021. In 2024, he was appointed head coach of Ahed.

## Club career

Al Haj made his debut for [Nejmeh](/source/Nejmeh_SC) under [Samir Al Adou](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samir_Al_Adou&action=edit&redlink=1), during the [1989–90 Lebanese Premier League](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Lebanese_Premier_League).[1] In his debut season, Al Haj was the league's top scorer, with 12 goals, above [Fadi Alloush](/source/Fadi_Alloush) and Yasser Mansour from [Tadamon Beirut](/source/Tadamon_Beirut_SC) who had scored eight goals each.[1] He remained at [Nejmeh](/source/Nejmeh_SC) for 14 years, captaining them for a certain period, before moving to [Ahed](/source/Al_Ahed_FC) in 2004.[2]

## International career

Al Haj played for the [Lebanon national team](/source/Lebanon_national_football_team).[2]

## Managerial career

Al Haj was manager of [Lebanese Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division) side [Khoyol](/source/Al_Khoyol_FC) in 2013.[3][4] Ahead of the [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Lebanese_Premier_League), Al Haj was appointed head coach of Nejmeh;[5] he was fired two months later.[2] On 12 October 2020, Al Haj was announced head coach of the [Lebanon national under-23 team](/source/Lebanon_national_under-23_football_team).[6] He resigned on 26 July 2021.[7]

On 3 August 2021, Al Haj was appointed technical director of [Ahed](/source/Al_Ahed_FC)'s youth sector and remained in this position for two years.[8] Al Hajj returned to Ahed as a head coach, in August 2024 and prior to the [2024–25 Lebanese Premier League](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Lebanese_Premier_League). [9] On 9 December 2025, Al Haj resigned as Ahed manager and the board accepted his resignation.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Personal life

Al Haj has two sons, [Youssef](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Youssef_Al_Haj&action=edit&redlink=1) (b. 1999) and [Ali](/source/Ali_Al_Haj) (b. 2001), who both play football.[5][10]

## Honours

### Player

**Nejmeh**

- [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League): [1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League)

- [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup): 1996–97, 1997–98

- [Lebanese Elite Cup](/source/Lebanese_Elite_Cup): 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003

- [Lebanese Super Cup](/source/Lebanese_Super_Cup): 2000, 2002

**Individual**

- [Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer](/source/List_of_Lebanese_Premier_League_top_scorers): [1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Lebanese_Premier_League)

## See also

- [List of association football families](/source/List_of_association_football_families)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_1-1) ["الحاج هدّافاً في أوّل موسم رسميّ له"](https://www.nidaalwatan.com/article/22372-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%87). *نداء الوطن*. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) ["JAMAL AL HAJE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201003180725/https://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/jamal_al_haje.html/). *www.abdogedeon.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/jamal_al_haje.html) on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["تحدّي النبي شيت"](https://www.nidaalwatan.com/article/33343-%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%A9-2%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AA). *نداء الوطن*. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["سبورتينغ في الدرجة الأولى.. من هو؟ وكيف وصل؟"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210414130615/http://lebanonfg.com/single/2604). *lebanonfg.com*. Archived from [the original](http://lebanonfg.com/single/2604) on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) ["جمال الحاج: النجمة يسير في الطريق الصحيح - نمر جبر"](https://www.annahar.com/article/666816-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%AD). *An-Nahar*. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Mahfoud, Maroun (12 October 2020). ["Official: Jamal Al Hajj is the new U-22 National Team coach"](https://www.falebanon.com/official-jamal-al-hajj-is-the-new-u-22-national-team-coach/). *FA Lebanon*. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["جمال الحاج يستقيل"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210728124218/http://lebanonfg.com/single/2906). *lebanonfg.com*. Archived from [the original](http://lebanonfg.com/single/2906) on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Hijazi, Alloffs (3 August 2021). ["الحاج يبدأ مهامه الاشراف الفني على الفئات العمرية في نادي العهد"](https://elmaestrosport.com/الحاج-يبدأ-مهامه-الاشراف-الفني-على-الف/). *El Maestro Sport* (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Facebook"](https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=976674794470386&set=a.463566505781220). *www.facebook.com*. Retrieved 24 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:22_10-0)** Hayek, Tony (7 March 2018). ["Nejmeh accentue la pression sur le Ahed - Tony Hayek"](https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1103424/nejmeh-accentue-la-pression-sur-le-ahed.html). *L'Orient-Le Jour* (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2019.

## External links

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- [Jamal Al Haj](https://www.falebanon.com/player/23924/) at FA Lebanon

- [Jamal Al Haj](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/81676.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

- [Jamal Al Haj](https://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?player=127533) at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived [in English at Goalzz.com](https://web.archive.org/web/2023/https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?player=127533))

v t e Al Ahed FC – current squad 1 Khalil 2 Kawam 3 Ito 4 Mansour 5 Zbib 6 Reda 7 Al Massri 8 Dakik (c) 9 Antar 10 Haidar 11 Ezeddine 13 Wehbe 16 Atwi 17 Jouni 18 Sabbagh 19 Siblini 20 Nasser 21 Hussein 22 Saad 23 Hadid 24 Mzannar 26 Nicolas 29 Fadel 30 El-Zein 70 A. R. El Haj 88 Sidiki 90 Ibrahima 92 Idrissa Manager: Marmar

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