Naj Razi

Najemedine Razi (born 28 October 2006) is an Irish-Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Como. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international.

Early life
Razi studied for his Leaving Cert at Ashfield College.

Shamrock Rovers
Razi made his Shamrock Rovers first team debut on 23 July 2023 against Dundalk in the FAI Cup. In the following fixture he made his debut in the UEFA Conference League appearing as a substitute against Hungarian side Ferencvaros on 27 July. On 22 September 2023, he made his League of Ireland debut against UCD. The following month Rovers were confirmed as league champions. On 30 October 2023, he made his first league start for Rovers against Cork City.

Como
On 1 February 2024, Razi joined Serie B club Como on a contract until the summer of 2026, for an initial fee believed to be in the region of €450,000. Razi had offers to train with both Arsenal and Chelsea before Como completed the deal before the Italian transfer window closed.

Style of play
A forward, he is said to be able to operate from either wing. He has also played as a number 10.

International career
Razi scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U17 side against Armenia U17 in October 2022. In February 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Hungary U17.

He played for the Irish U17 team at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He scored as Ireland beat Wales U17 and helped the Irish side reach the quarter-finals. Razi was named the FAI’s U-17 player of the year in June 2023 at the FAI International Football Awards.