Moluk Al-Hawsawi

Moluk Al-Hawsawi
Personal information
Full name Moluk Osama Abubakor Al-Hawsawi
Date of birth (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Medina, Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ahli
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Al-Ahli 21 (6)
International career‡
2023– Saudi Arabia U20 1 (1)
2023– Saudi Arabia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2024

Moluk Osama Abubakor Al-Hawsawi (Arabic: ملوك أسامة أبوبكر الهوساوي; born 10 January 2005) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Saudi Women's Premier League (SWPL) club Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Club career

Al-Ahli 2022–present

Moluk was initially a member of Miraas Jeddah club.[1] When Al-Ahli took over the club, she stayed on and successfully secured a spot in Al-Ahli's lineup for all games during the 2022–23 season, where she scored 2 goals in that season.[2] Scoring her first goal on 21 October 2022 against Sama.[3] in the 2023–24 fourth round, she shone brightly for Al-Ahli. Scoring her first goal of the season in the 4–0 victory against Eastern Flames.[4] Malak's versatility in playing on the wings has added diverse offensive options to Al-Ahli's strategies. Under the coaching of Manar Fraij, her success as a regular starter this season continues her impressive development since the 2023-2022 season.[5]

International career

In December 2023, Al-Hawsawi was selected by Scottish coach Pauline Hamill for the first-ever Saudi Arabia women's national under-20 football team.[6]

Later that month, her performance with Al-Ahli in both the league and cup competitions earned her a call-up to the senior national team, by the newly appointed Spanish coach, Lluís Cortés.[7] On 8 January 2024, She debuted for the senior team in a 2–0 win against Syria, when she was substituted in, replacing Sara Hamad in the 65th minute.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 December 2023
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
Al-Ahli 2022–23 SWPL 14 2 – – — — 14 0
2023–24 7 2 2 2 — — 9 4
Total 21 4 2 2 — — 23 6
Career total 21 4 2 2 — — 23 6

International

As of match played 30 September 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Saudi Arabia 2024 0 0
Total 0 0

Honours

Al-Ahli

1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion: 2023–24

References

  1. ^ @xbarrak11 (2 July 2021). "ميراس جدة يفوز بالذهب" [Miraas Jeddah win gold] (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retweeted by @Molukjr Moluk Hawsawi. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ @ssc_sports (17 February 2023). "مريم القحطاني مراسلة قنوات SSC وحديث مع لاعبة نادي الأهلي ملوك هوساوي" [Maryam Al-Qahtani, a correspondent for SSC channels, had an interview with Al-Ahli club's player Moluk Hawsawi.] (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "رئيس الأهلي السعودي يُشيد بفوز فريق السيدات على سما في الدوري" [The president of Al-Ahli Saudi club praises the women's team for their victory over Sama in the league.]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Eastern Flames Vs. Al-Ahli Match Report". soccerway.com. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ "ملوك هوساوي.. نجمة تخطف الأنظار في الكرة السعودية" [Moluk Hawsawi... a star capturing attention in Saudi football.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ "الاتحاد السعودي يدشن المنتخب الوطني للشابات تحت 20 عامًا" [The Saudi Federation inaugurates the national women's under-20 football team.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ^ "(28) لاعبة ضمن قائمة كورتيس لمعسكر المنتخب الوطني الأول للسيدات" [Player (28) included in Cortés' list for the first national women's team camp.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. ^ ""أخضر السيدات" يفوز على سوريا" [Women's Green Flacons beat Syria in a friendly]. akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.