Jaime Siaj
![]() Siaj with Charlotte Independence in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jaime Mohamad Fathi Ashor Siaj Romero[1] | ||
Date of birth | December 16, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ansar | ||
Youth career | |||
2011 | ED Moratalaz | ||
2012–2013 | Real Madrid | ||
2013–2014 | Getafe | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Pfeiffer Falcons | 69 | (47) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Charlotte Eagles | 19 | (4) |
2017 | Charlotte Independence | 18 | (4) |
2018 | Oklahoma City Energy | 23 | (4) |
2019 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 11 | (2) |
2020 | Inter de Madrid | 6 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Khaitan | (17) | |
2021–2022 | Messina | 7 | (0) |
2022– | Ansar | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2018 | Jordan | 5 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:36, 14 January 2022 (UTC) |
Jaime Mohamad Fathi Ashor Siaj Romero (born 16 December 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar. Born in Spain, Siaj has represented Jordan internationally.
Youth and college[]
Siaj is a youth product of ED Mortalaz and Real Madrid.[2]
Between 2014 and 2016, he played three years of college soccer at Pfeiffer University. Siaj made a total of 69 appearances, scoring 47 goals and tallying 28 assists in his time at Pfeiffer.[3]
While at college, Siaj also appeared for Premier Development League side Charlotte Eagles in 2016.[4]
Club career[]
Charlotte Independence[]
On 17 January 2017, Siaj was selected in the third round (45th overall) in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[5][6] On 12 April 2017, Siaj signed with Colorado's United Soccer League affiliate club Charlotte Independence.[7]
Oklahoma City Energy[]
On 6 February 2018, Siaj signed with OKC Energy FC for the 2018 season.[8]
Tampa Bay Rowdies[]
Siaj joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 4 February 2019. He had previously been on trial with the Rowdies during the 2017 Florida Cup.[9]
Inter de Madrid[]
In January 2020, Siaj moved to Spanish Segunda División B side Inter de Madrid.[10]
Ansar[]
On 29 December 2021, Lebanese Premier League side Ansar announced the signing of Siaj.[11]
International career[]
Eligible to represent the Jordan internationally due to his father's heritage, Siaj was called-up to the national team on 11 May 2018, for two friendly games against Cyprus and China.[12]
Career statistics[]
International[]
- Scores and results list Jordan's goal tally first.[13]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 20 May 2018 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
References[]
- ^ "Jaime Siaj". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Jaime Siaj, de la EDM a la MLS" (in Spanish). 1 February 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaime Siaj". gofalconsports.com. Pfeiffer University.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jaime Siaj". USL PDL. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Bonaface, Daniel (17 January 2017). "Rapids select strikers Jaime Siaj, Peguy Ngatcha in MLS SuperDraft". Denver Post.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Fleming, Richard (17 January 2017). "Rapids take former Real Madrid Academy striker Jaime Siaj with third round pick". coloradorapids.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Thomas, James (12 April 2017). "Independence Sign Rookie Forward Siaj". charlotteindependence.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.
- ^ Evans, Josh (6 February 2018). "Real Madrid Academy alumnus Siaj joins Energy FC".
- ^ "Rowdies Sign Forward Jaime Siaj". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Crónica 2 División B: SAD CF Internacional de Madrid Deportes 1-0 UD Ibiza-Eivissa - Segunda B". FutbolBalear.es. 1 March 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "الأنصار يتعاقد مع الأردني جيمي سياج". كووورة. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Evans, Josh (11 May 2018). "Siaj earns call up to Jordan's National Team". energyfc.com.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jaime Siaj". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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External links[]
- Jaime Siaj at Soccerway
- Jaime Siaj at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Jaime Siaj at Major League Soccer
- Jaime Siaj at USL Championship
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Madrid
- Spanish people of Jordanian descent
- Jordanian people of Spanish descent
- Spanish footballers
- Jordanian footballers
- Association football forwards
- ED Moratalaz players
- Real Madrid CF players
- Getafe CF footballers
- Pfeiffer Falcons men's soccer players
- Charlotte Eagles players
- Charlotte Independence players
- OKC Energy FC players
- Tampa Bay Rowdies players
- Internacional de Madrid players
- Khaitan SC players
- S.S.D. F.C. Messina players
- Al Ansar FC players
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Segunda División B players
- Kuwait Premier League players
- Serie D players
- Colorado Rapids draft picks
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Lebanon
- Jordanian expatriate footballers
- Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
- Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Jordanian expatriate sportspeople in Lebanon
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate footballers in Kuwait
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Lebanon
- Jordan international footballers