Sara Zakaria Ismail Kord (Arabic: سارة الكرد; born 5 February 2005) is a Palestinian professional footballer who plays as defender for Egyptian club Al Ahly and the Palestine women's national team.[1]

Sara Kord
Personal information
Full name Sara Zakaria Ismail Kord
Date of birth (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Jerusalem
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Al Ahly
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
2024– Al Ahly 4 (0)
International career
2023 Palestine U20 2 (0)
2023– Palestine 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Kord played for Ligat Nashim side Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem.[2]

In September 2024, Al Ahly's newly formed women's team announced the signing of Kord.[3][4][5]

International career

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In July 2023, she received her first call-up to the Palestine senior team for two friendly matches against Lebanon.[6][7] On 4 June 2024, She scored her first international goal against Bahrain to secure a win for the Fedayeen in their second match.[8]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 June 2024 Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain   Bahrain 2–1 2–1 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "بالدبكة.. لاعبات الأهلي يستقبلن لاعبة منتخب فلسطين المنضمة حديثًا" [With a dabke dance, Al Ahly players welcome the newly joined Palestinian national team player.]. pressbee.net (in Arabic). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ ""لعبت لنادي إسرائيلي وبكت لنشيد فلسطين".. من هي سارة الكرد المنضمة لسيدات الأهلي؟" [Played for an Israeli club and cried to the Palestinian anthem" — Who is Sara Al Kord, the new addition to Al Ahly's women's team?]. masrawy.com (in Arabic). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  3. ^ "الأهلي يضم مدافعة منتخب فلسطين سارة الكرد "خاص"" [Al Ahly signs Palestinian national team defender Sara Al Kord "Exclusive".]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  4. ^ "الأهلي يحصل على خدمات لاعبة منتخب فلسطين سارة الكرد" [Al Ahly secures the services of Palestinian national team player Sara Al Kord.]. egypttelegraph.com (in Arabic). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ^ "سيرين وحلا وميرال وسارة .. أربع فراشات يحلقن في الدوري المصري" [Sireen, Hala, Miral, and Sara... four butterflies soaring in the Egyptian league.]. al-ayyam.ps (in Arabic). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Palestine starting line-up for their friendly against Lebanon on 18 July 2023". Wosoworld. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Lebanon 5:0 Palestine | Friendly match report". globalsportsarchive.com. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  8. ^ "الفدائيات يكررن انتصارهن على سيدات البحرين ودياً" [The Fedaiyat repeat their victory over Bahrain's women in a friendly match.]. pfa.ps (in Arabic). Palestine Football Association. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024. With the second goal scored by Sara Al-Kord in the 63rd minute.
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