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FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

740

Legacy
Number

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Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

6

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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2

League Appearances
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0

FA Cup
Appearances
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0

League Cup
Appearances
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0

European
Appearances

Division Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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4

Premier League Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
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11

Championship
Appearances
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0

Division Two
Appearances
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0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

2

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Sep 1999, Villa 1-0 Chester City, Deva

League Cup

Scorer(s) | Lee Hendrie | 77โ€™ |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Apr 2000, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Villa Park

Premier League

Scorer(s) | Gareth Barry | 60โ€™ |

Assist(s) | Alan Thompson | 60โ€™ |

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Personal Profile

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

Full Name:

Najwan Ghrayib

Role:

Full Back

Position:

Full Back

Born:

30 January 1974

Birthplace:

Nazareth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Country:

Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Citizenship:

Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

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Height:

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m

Foot:

-

Career Progression

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1999-00 Aston Villa First Team

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Youth Career

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

21

Reserve Appearances

2

Reserve
Goals

2000-01 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |
1999-00 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 13 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

First Team Career

6

Villa Appearances

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
Aston Villa 1999-00 | ยฃ900k |
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 2 (4) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 11 | #740 |โ€จ
๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1999-00 ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 2 (4) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Honours

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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Previous Clubs

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1990-92 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth Youth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

1992-94 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

1994-95 Maccabi Haifa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 25 | 13 (12) | โšฝ 4 |

1995-97 Maccabi Petah Tikva ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 49 | 43 (6) | โšฝ 14 |

1997-99 Hapoel Haifa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยฃ0.13m
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 55 | 55 (0) | โšฝ 9 |

Transfer In

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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Season:

1999-00

From:

Hapoel Haifa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Fee:

ยฃ900k

Date:

4 August 1999

Age:

25

Under:

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

None

Transfer Out

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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Season:

1999-00

From:

Hapoel Haifa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Fee:

ยฃ150k

Date:

30 June 2000

Age:

26

Under:

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

2000-02 Hapoel Haifa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยฃ0.28m
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 42 | 42 (0) | โšฝ 3 |

2002-03 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Free
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 29 | โšฝ 2 | (League)

2003-04 Hapoel Petah Tikva ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Free
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 18 | 15 (3) | โšฝ 2 |

2004-05 Hapoel Haifa ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Free
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | 8 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2005-06 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Free
Ligat ha'Al, ๐Ÿ•’ 34 | โšฝ 1 | (League)

2006 Retired aged 32

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
2
4
11

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
83%
17%
1.83

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
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Season Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1999-00

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
6
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
4
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
50%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
83%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
17%
Points per Game:
1.83

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
1
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
6.00

League Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
1
4

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1999-00

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
1
4
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1999-00

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
1
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1999-00

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1999-00

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n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

6

Villa Appearances

11

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

1

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

Villa International #114

Full International Record

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ•’ 18 | 17 (1) | โšฝ 4 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - |

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Villa International Record

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - |

League Breakdown

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
1
4
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
11
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
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Career Notes

FB Najwan Ghrayib | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #740 |

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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