Andy Najar

Andy Ariel Najar Rodríguez (/nəˈhɑːr/ nə-HAR;[3] Spanish: [naˈxaɾ]; born 16 March 1993) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a right-back for MLS club Nashville SC and the Honduras national team.

Najar moved with his family from Honduras to the United States at the age of thirteen, settling in the Washington metropolitan area.

Najar attended Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia and joined D.C. United's youth academy in 2008.

Najar made his professional debut on 27 March 2010, in DC's opening game of the 2010 MLS season against the Kansas City Wizards.

[6] His impressive performance throughout the 2010 season earned him the MLS Rookie of the Year, ahead of Tim Ream and Danny Mwanga.

[9] He received interest from European clubs, according to his agent, and was expected to move there later in his career, possibly at the end of the 2010 season.

[23] On 16 January 2025, Najar returned to Major League Soccer, joining Nashville SC on a one-year deal.

Najar prepares to strike a ball during a regular season match at Columbus Crew Stadium on 2 October 2011, that ended in a 2-1 loss for United.
Andy Najar with Anderlecht