Biography
Who is Andy Najar?
Early life and schooling
Andy Najar was born in Choluteca, Honduras, and moved to the United States with his family at the age of thirteen. He settled in the Washington metropolitan area and attended Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia. During his school years, he joined D.C. United's youth academy in 2008 and quickly made an impact on the field.
While playing in the academy program, Andy Najar received numerous honours for his play at right back. He was named to the USSF Development Academy Starting XI in 2009 and served as the leading scorer of the 2009 US Developmental Academy Finals in Los Angeles.
Club career highlights
Andy Najar signed a professional Generation Adidas contract with D.C. United on March 22, 2010. He made his professional debut on March 27, 2010, against the Kansas City Wizards. His impressive performance throughout the 2010 season earned him the MLS Rookie of the Year award.
On January 7, 2013, Andy Najar moved to Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht on a one-month loan before the club finalised his full transfer. He later returned to Major League Soccer to play for Los Angeles FC, returned to D.C. United, and subsequently joined Olimpia and Nashville SC.
International career
Andy Najar announced that he would play for the Honduras national team on April 6, 2011, choosing his birth nation over the United States. He made his first appearance for the national team on September 3, 2011, against Colombia.
He represented Honduras in the 2012 Olympics and scored his first international goal during the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Costa Rica. After years of service, Andy Najar retired from the national team in November 2025 following the conclusion of World Cup qualifiers.
Birthday and age
Andy Najar was born on March 16, 1993, which makes Andy 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Andy shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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