Alaaeddine Ajaraie


Alaaeddine Ajaraie is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indonesian club Persija Jakarta, on loan from Indian Super League club NorthEast United.

Club career

NorthEast United

On 1 August 2024, Indian Super League club NorthEast United announced the signing of Ajaraie on a one-year contract with an option to extend for another year.
On 31 August 2024, Ajaraie scored in the 2024 Durand Cup final, helping NorthEast United to win their first major trophy. On 3 November 2024, he became the first player ever to score in seven consecutive ISL matches at the start of a season. He won three consecutive ISL Player of the Month awards, the first player to do so. On 13 February 2025, he scored his 20th league goal of the season in a 2–0 away win against Jamshedpur FC, surpassing Bartholomew Ogbeche and Coro's joint record for the most goals scored in a single ISL season.
Following a season with 23 goals and 7 assists in 25 matches played, Ajaraie won the ISL Golden Boot. He was also awarded the Golden Ball, recognizing him as the best player in the league for the 2024–25 ISL season.

Honours

RS Berkane
Muaither
NorthEast United
Individual