Farah Hosamaldin Jefry (Arabic: فرح حسام الدين الجفري; born 12 January 2003) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Ittihad.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Farah Hosamaldin Jefry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ittihad Club | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Jeddah Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Jeddah Eagles | - | (-) |
| 2022– | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Saudi Arabia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editJefry started playing football at the age of eight.[2] She attended Manarat Jeddah International School.[3]
Club career
editIn 2018, Jefry began her career with the Jeddah Eagles (now Al-Ittihad) at the age of 15.[3] Jefry was the top scorer in the 2020–21 Champions Cup.[4] She was also the top scorer in the inaugural season of the Saudi Women's Premier League.[5]
In early 2023, she suffered an ACL injury playing in the 2023 Women's Futsal Tournament.[5] She returned to training in October of 2023.[6]
International career
editJefry has featured for the Saudi women's national team.[7] The team won the inaugural SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament.[8]
Personal life
editJefry has regarded Argentina international Lionel Messi as her football idol.[9]
In 2021, she became the first Saudi sportswoman to serve as an ambassador for Adidas.[10] She took part in their "Weaved as One" campaign which paid homage to unity through football and Saudi culture. She also attended the 2022 World Cup, witnessing Saudi Arabia's shocking victory over Argentina.[9]
References
edit- ^ Farah Jefry at Soccerway
- ^ Tashkandi, Hala (6 April 2021). "'Just chase your dream,' Farah Jefry, footballer and Adidas brand ambassador, tells Saudi girls". Arab News. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Saudi female footballer Jefry aims to inspire the next generation". Gulf Today. 9 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Rahman, Sami (25 August 2023). "Keep an eye out for these rising female football stars from MENA". The New Arab. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b "فرح جفري... دي بروين «الكرة النسائية» تقع في فخ «الصليبي»". aawsat.com. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Happy to be back home 🖤💛". Instagram. 13 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Athari, Sulta (5 December 2021). "Empowered through sports, Saudi females take the sector by storm". Al Arabiya. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Once-banned, Saudi women's soccer team wins big as Riyadh woos FIFA". Al-Monitor. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b Alhumiri, Sara (7 April 2023). "Saudi footballer Farah Jefry: Which famous footballer is her inspiration?". Cosmopolitan Middle East. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Adidas picks Saudi footballer Farah Jefry as its brand ambassador". Saudi Gazette. 1 April 2021.