Yousef Abu Al-Jazar

Yousef Mohammad Salem Abu Al-Jazar (, born 25 October 1999) is a Jordanian footballer who plays as a defender and defensive midfielder for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein, on loan from Kazma. He is also a Jordan national team player.

Club career

Al-Ramtha Born in Ar-Ramtha, Abu Al-Jazar started his professional career at his local club Al-Ramtha. Abu Al-Jazar was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 22 April 2021, a blow for the club as he was considered as one of the more important players in Al-Ramtha's ranks, where he excelled in the past season.

On 12 April 2022, Abu Al-Jazar suffered a cut to the forehead from an accidental head collision during a match against Al-Faisaly, which temporarily hospitalized him.

Al-Wehdat On 14 January 2023, Al-Wehdat started to show interest in signing Abu Al-Jazar on a free transfer, after his contract expired.

International career Abu Al-Jazar is a former youth international for Jordan, having first represented the Jordanian under-23 team. He was a part of the Jordan U23 squad that won the 2021 WAFF U-23 Championship in Saudi Arabia.

Abu Al-Jazar received a call-up to the Jordan national football team on 7 July, as a part of a training camp held in Turkey.

He then got called up on 30 August 2024, to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification process.

Playing style Abu Al-Jazar is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, as well as a center-back and as a right-back.

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