Shamrock Rovers F.C. is delighted to announce the return of midfielder Naj Razi (19) to the club ahead of the 2026 season.

The player transferred to Italian club Como 1907 from the Hoops in 2024 and returns on a multi year contract.  

Speaking to club media, head coach, Stephen Bradley has the following to say about this latest signing:

Naj Razi has rejoined the club from Como.  What was the process that led to Naj returning to us?

“Naj is a player that we sold two years ago, he’s always been a kid with a brilliant attitude to the game. It was always one of his strengths; in how respectful he is and how he did his business. He was with this club at our Academy since he was six or seven, so when he went away, we kept in touch regularly. Every time he was home, he’d come to our games, he’d also watch us from Italy and would be texting after games. So, when he left Como, we had a very good conversation. He asked could he come in and train, so it was a no-brainer for us to bring him in. Naj is still very young and when he came in for pre-season, you could see he hasn’t lost anything and is in great shape. I’m delighted to get Naj back in.”

Naj got his first team experience at Rovers in 2023 aged just 17 and then signed for Como. What will his two years there have given Naj and have you seen anything different in his game since he came in training with us?

“To be fair to him, he’s played in every position for us since he came back in. His numbers have been really good. He wasn’t a signed player so we played him in all those positions. He has done the same playing underage for Ireland and when he was in Italy, played in many different positions. The quality Naj has, and the reason we played him so young, he definitely still has that. But he has matured a little bit with that, which makes him a better player. We’re looking forward to getting him back up to speed, he’ll also give us real energy, which is really pleasing.”

Given he’s familiar with most of the group and the staff, do you think he’s ready to go straight into action at the start of the new season?

“Yes he is, he’s ready to go. He’s not someone who doesn’t know the club, he knows everything about us. So, he has picked up where he left off and, as I said, he has a brilliant attitude and has always had that. So when you have that, it makes it easier to integrate back in. Naj is ready and his registration went in this morning so he’s good to play now, which is great.”

Player Profile:

Naj Razi is an Ireland under 17 and under 19 international, who is returning for a second spell at Rovers, having been signed by Italian Serie B club Como after our 2023 season.

He made his Rovers league debut just before his 17th birthday against UCD in 2023 and also played for Rovers in the UEFA Conference League qualifier against Ferencvaros.