Huriyyah Hamdan Al-Shamrani (Arabic: حوريه حمدان الشمراني; born 14 July 2004) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a defender or a winger for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Huriyyah Al-Shamrani
Personal information
Full name Huriyyah Hamdan Al-Shamrani[1]
Date of birth (2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Defender, Winger
Team information
Current team
Al-Ahli
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 The White Lion FC
2022 Jeddah Pride FFC 2 (4)
2022– Al-Ahli 17 (1)
International career
2023– Saudi Arabia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2024

Club career

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Huriyyah started her football journey playing with her sisters at home. Yet, she practiced and got better playing with the 'Tigers.' Later, she joined the White Lion Football Club in Jeddah and became their captain.[2][3] Later, she joined the Jeddah Pride Female Football Club and played in the first edition of the Saudi Women's First Division League with them. She also took part in a training camp with the Spanish team Levante.[4]

Al-Ahli

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On 8 December 2022, Al-Ahli announced the signing of Huriyyah in the winter transfer window, adding her to their squad for the second half of the 2022–23 season.[5][6] She debuted for the team on 9 December 2023, in a two-nil win over Eastern Flames.[7] On 4 February 2023, she scored her first goal for the club scoring in the 54th minute in a 3–6 loss to Al Hilal.[8]

International career

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Huriyyah got her first call-up for the senior national team in February 2023, to participate in friendlies against Indonesia.[9][10] On 22 February 2023, she made her debut for the team against Indonesia.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 27 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jeddah Pride 2022–23 SWFDL 2 4 2 4
Total 2 4 2 4
Al-Ahli 2022–23 SWPL 7 1 7 1
2023–24 8 0 2 0 10 0
Total 15 1 2 0 17 1
Career total 17 5 2 0 19 5

International

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As of match played 12 January 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Saudi Arabia 2023 7 0
2024 1 0
Total 8 0

Honours

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Al-Ahli

  Champion: 2023–24

References

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  1. ^ a b "Huriyyah Al-Shamrani Player Summary". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "حورية الشمراني جناح أيمن تهوى الهجوم" [Huriyyah Al-Shammrani, a right winger who enjoys playing in the attacking position.]. alwatan.com.sa (in Arabic). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "حورية الشمراني : تعشق كرة القدم كابتن فريق الليث الابيض بجدة" [Huriyyah Al-Shamrani: She loves football, the captain of the White Lions team in Jeddah]. sanews.sa (in Arabic). 23 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ "حورية الشمراني وجه جديد بالمنتخب السعودي للسيدات" [Huriyyah Al-Shammrani a new face for the Saudi women's national team.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "الأهلي يفتح باب التعاقدات المحلية في الدوري السعودي للسيدات" [Al-Ahli opens the door for local signings in the Saudi Women's League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 11 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ @ALAHLI_FC (8 December 2022). "الأهلي يتعاقد مع الثنائي ريناد السفياني وحوريه الشمراني لتدعيم الفريق النسائي لكرة القدم" [Al-Ahli signs duo Renad Al-Sufiani and Huriyyah Al-Shammrani to bolster the women's football team.] (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "أخبار الأهلي اليوم : صفقتان جديدتان، وفوز في دوري السيدات" [The latest news of Al-Ahli today: Two new signings and a victory in the women's league.]. goal.com (in Arabic). 9 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  8. ^ "دوري السيدات : الهلال يفوز على الأهلي ويؤجل حسم اللقب للجولة الأخيرة" [Women's League : Al-Hilal defeats Al-Ahli, postponing the title decision to the final round.]. goal.com (in Arabic). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  9. ^ "المنتخب السعودي للسيدات يضم المهاجمة حورية الشمراني" [The Saudi women's national team adds striker Huriyyah Al-Shammrani to its squad.]. gate.ahram.org.eg (in Arabic). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ^ "منتخب السعودية للسيدات يلتقي إندونيسيا نهاية الشهر" [The Saudi women's national team will meet Indonesia at the end of the month.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  11. ^ "تجريبيا.. أخضر السيدات يتعادل مع إندونيسيا" [In a friendly match, the women's national team draws with Indonesia.]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 22 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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