Maya Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani (Arabic: مايا عبدالرحمن الزهراني; born 21 October 2008) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a Defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ahli.

Maya Al-Zahrani
Personal information
Full name Maya Al-Zahrani[1]
Date of birth (2008-10-21) 21 October 2008 (age 16)[1]
Place of birth Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Al-Ahli
Number 88
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jeddah Pride
2023– Al-Ahli
International career
2023 Saudi Arabia U17
2024– Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Al-Zahrani started playing with Jeddah Pride in the 2022/2023 season of the Saudi Women's First Division League.[2][3]

In the following season 2023/2024, Al-Zahrani moved to Al-Ahli to participate in the Saudi Women's Premier League matches[4] and also as captain of the U-17 team in the first edition of the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament.[5]

In 2024/2025, Maya Al Zahrani continued to play with Al-Ahli in the 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League, while continuing as captain with the U17 team in the second edition of the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament.[6]

International career

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In February 2023, Al-Zahrani was selected for the inaugural under-17 team to face Kuwait in double friendly matches.[7]

On 21 October 2024, Al-Zahrani joined the Saudi Arabia u-20 women's national football team to play two friendly matches against Tajikistan in Jeddah.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maya Al-Zahrani Player Summary". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Players lineup for the 2023–24 Saudi Women's First Division League". Jeddah Pride FC. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "فخر جدة يضع بصمته في مستقبل الكرة النسائية السعودية" [Jeddah Pride FC makes its mark on the future of Saudi women's football.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ @ALAHLISC_LADIES (14 October 2023). "تشكيلة الفريق الأهلي الشباب الدوري السعودي للسيدات" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "موهوبات الأهلي يخطفن الأضواء في بطولة السعودية للناشئات" [Al-Ahli talents steal the spotlight in the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "بطولة الناشئات تفرز موهوبات سعوديات" [Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament produces Saudi talents.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ^ "السعودية تواصل تطوير منتخب الناشئات" [Saudi Arabia continues to develop the girls national team.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  8. ^ "انطلاق معسكر أخضر الشابات في جدة" [The Green Girls U-20 Camp in Jeddah kicks off]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.