Daniel Lajud

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Daniel Lajud
Personal information
Full name Daniel José Naim Kuri[1]
Birth name Daniel Lajud Martínez[2]
Date of birth (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Veracruz, México
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s)
Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlante
Number 11
Youth career
2014–2018
Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Monterrey 1 (1)
2019Querétaro (loan) 3 (0)
2019Puebla (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021
Tampico Madero
(loan)
38 (6)
2021–2022Raya2 (loan) 25 (2)
2022– Atlante 42 (14)
International career
2022– Lebanon 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:59, 7 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2024

Daniel Lajud Martínez (

attacking midfielder for Liga de Expansión MX club Atlante and the Lebanon national team
.

Coming through the youth system, Lajud began his senior career with Monterrey, scoring on his Liga MX debut in 2018. He was sent on loan to fellow Liga MX clubs Querétaro and Puebla in 2019, before moving to Liga de Expansión MX side Querétaro in 2020, with whom he won the Guardianes 2020. After a one-season spell at Raya2, Monterrey's reserve team, Lajud left Monterrey for Atlante in 2022, winning the Apertura 2022 in his first season at the club.

Born in Mexico, Lajud is of Lebanese descent through his father; he was called up to the Lebanon national team in 2022.

Club career

Monterrey and loans

Lajud joined Monterrey's youth academy in 2014, progressing through their under-15, under-17 and under-20 teams.[4] He registered to Monterrey's senior team in the Clausura 2018 Copa MX,[4] making his competitive debut on 20 February 2018, in a 2–1 win against Dorados.[5] Lajud made his league debut in the Liga MX on 20 October 2018 in a 2–1 win against Toluca; he was substituted in during the 72nd minute and scored the winning goal in the 84th minute.[6]

In January 2019, Lajud was sent on loan to

Tampico Madero on loan,[5] with whom he won the Guardianes 2020.[7] During the 2021–22 season, Lajud played for Raya2, Monterrey's reserve team in the Liga de Expansión MX.[8] He was released by Monterrey in summer 2022.[8]

Atlante

On 28 June 2022, Lajud joined

braces in a 5–0 win against Tlaxcala and a 2–2 draw against Cimarrones de Sonora, on 5 and 8 September, respectively.[12][13] After defeating Celaya in the final, Layun helped Atlante win the Apertura 2022.[14]

In the first matchday of the Clausura 2023, Lajud scored a brace against Alebrijes de Oaxaca in a 4–0 win on 5 January 2023.[15] He scored another brace on 31 January, helping his side win 3–0 against Mineros de Zacatecas.[16]

International career

On 19 September 2022,[17] he obtained a Lebanese passport in order to play for the Lebanon national team.[8] Lajud was first called up by coach Aleksandar Ilić ahead of Lebanon's friendly fixture against Kuwait in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 19 November 2022.[18] He made his debut as a starter, with the match ending in a 2–0 defeat.[19]

In December 2023, Lajud was included in the Lebanese squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[20]

Style of play

Lajud is an

attacking midfielder known for his speed and powerful mid-range shooting.[5]

Personal life

Lajud is of Lebanese descent through his father.[8][21] Lajud's brother, Rodrigo, is also a footballer.[22]

On 30 June 2022, he proposed to his girlfriend at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Atlante's home stadium, following his club debut.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 August 2023[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa MX Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monterrey 2017–18 Liga MX 0 0 2 0 2 0
2018–19 Liga MX 1 1 8 4 9 5
2019–20 Liga MX 0 0
2020–21 Liga MX 0 0
2021–22 Liga MX 0 0 0 0
Total 1 1 10 4 11 5
Querétaro (loan) 2018–19 Liga MX 3 0 4 1 7 1
Puebla (loan) 2019–20 Liga MX 1 0 3 0 4 0
Tampico Madero
(loan)
2020–21 Liga de Expansión MX 38 6 38 6
Raya2 (loan) 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 25 2 25 2
Atlante 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX 39 13 39 13
2023–24 Liga de Expansión MX 3 1 3 1
Total 42 14 0 0 42 14
Career total 110 23 17 5 127 28

International

As of match played 22 January 2024[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2022 2 0
2023 3 0
2024 2 0
Total 7 0

Honours

Tampico Madero

Atlante

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In Lebanon, his full name is Daniel José Naim Kuri (Arabic: دانيل جوسيه نعيم الخوري).[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Daniel Lajud". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Daniel Lajud Martínez". Ligabancomer.mx. Liga MX. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. p. 13. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Daniel Lajud se convierte en nuevo jugador celeste" [Daniel Lajud becomes a new celeste player]. Reporte Noreste (in Spanish). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Jiménez, Joaquín (10 May 2018). "Fuerzas Básicas parte importante del Club de Futbol Monterrey" [Grassroots an important part of Club de Futbol Monterrey]. C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Daniel Lajud tuvo el debut que soñaba desde niño y rompió en llanto" [Daniel Lajud made the debut he dreamed of as a child and broke down in tears]. Mediotiempo (in Spanish). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. ^ Salmerón, Uriel (20 December 2020). "Atlante – Tampico Madero (2–3): resumen del partido y goles" [Atlante – Tampico Madero (2–3): match summary and goals]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d "Daniel Lajud, canterano de Rayados, jugará para la Selección de Líbano" [Daniel Lajud, a youth product of Monterrey, will play for the Lebanon national team]. RÉCORD (in Spanish). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  9. ^ Atlante F.C. [@Atlante] (28 June 2022). "De Veracruz, Veracruz, procedente de Raya2 Expansión, llega a incorporarse como Medio Ofensivo a los #PotrosdeHierro, Daniel Lajud Martínez" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b "Celebra Atlante triunfo y propuesta de matrimonio" [He celebrates Atlante's triumph and marriage proposal]. Plano Deportivo (in Spanish). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ^ Hernández, Adrián (13 July 2022). "Atlante mantiene la paternidad sobre Cancún" [Atlante maintains paternity over Cancun]. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  12. ^ Cano, Gerardo (5 September 2022). "Coyotes de Tlaxcala sufre pesadilla en casa; pierde 5–0 ante Atlante" [Coyotes de Tlaxcala suffer from a nightmare at home; loses 5-0 to Atlanta]. Intolerancia Tlaxcala (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Cimarrones rescata empate en su visita al Atlante" [Cimarrones rescues draw away to Atlante]. Yahoo Deportes (in Spanish). El Universal. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  14. ^ "¡El Potro relincha! Atlante es campeón de la Liga Expansión MX" [The Colt neighs! Atlante is champion of the Liga Expansión MX]. ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  15. ^ Figueroa, Juan Manuel (5 January 2023). "¡Arranque de campeonato! Atlante golea 4–0 a los Alebrijes de Oaxaca" [Championship start! Atlante beats Alebrijes de Oaxaca 4–0]. Mediotiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  16. ^ "¡Atlante retoma el paso! Con doblete de Lajud y 'fair play' del Hobbit venció a Mineros" [Atlante picks up the pace! With a brace from Lajud and 'fair play' from the Hobbit, they beat Mineros]. Mediotiempo (in Spanish). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  17. ^ Daniel Lajud [@d.lajud] (19 September 2022). "I'm ready / أنا جاهز" – via Instagram.
  18. ^ بعثة المنتخب الأول إلى معسكر دبي تحضيراً للقاء الكويت ودياً [The delegation of the first team to the Dubai camp in preparation for the friendly match with Kuwait]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  19. ^ لبنان خسر وديًّا امام الكويت، ومعتوق خاض مباراته رقم 100 مع المنتخب [Lebanon lost a friendly against Kuwait, and Maatouk played his 100th match with the national team]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 19 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  20. ^ "منتخب لبنان يعلن تشكيلته إلى كأس آسيا" [The Lebanon national team announces its squad for the Asian Cup] (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  21. ^ Bashir, Alaa (21 October 2018). لحود يسجل هدفه الاولى في المكسيك [Lajud scores his first goal in Mexico]. Football Lebanon (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  22. ^ Mora, Julio (16 January 2019). "Festeja Daniel Lajud, primer gol de su hermano con los Tiburones Rojos Sub-15" [Daniel Lajud celebrates his brother's first goal with the Tiburones Rojos's U-15s]. El Dictamen (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  23. ^ Daniel Lajud at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Daniel Lajud". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

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