Farah Jefry

Farah Jefry
Personal information
Full name Farah Hosamaldin Jefry[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 21)
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

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.

Early life

Jefry started playing football at the age of eight.[2] She attended Manarat Jeddah International School.[3]

Club career

In 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

Jefry has featured for the Saudi women's national team.[7] The team won the inaugural SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament.[8]

Personal life

Jefry 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

  1. ^ Farah Jefry at Soccerway
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Happy to be back home 🖤💛". Instagram. 13 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Adidas picks Saudi footballer Farah Jefry as its brand ambassador". Saudi Gazette. 1 April 2021.