Munirah Al-Ghanam

Munirah Al-Ghanam
Personal information
Full name Munirah Al-Ghanam[1]
Date of birth (2007-08-25) 25 August 2007 (age 17)[1]
Place of birth Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Al Qadsiah FC
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Eastern Flames FC
2024– Al Qadsiah FC
International career
2023 Saudi Arabia U17
2024– Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Munirah Al-Ghanam (Arabic: منيرة الغنام; born 25 August 2007) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League and Saudi Arabia U20.

Club career

Al-Ghanam started playing with Eastern Flames in the 2022/23 season of the Saudi Women's Premier League.[2]

In August 2023, Al-Ghanam was sent to IMG Academy in the United States by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as part of their project to invest in our young talents and empower a generation to create future achievements in Saudi sports.[3]

On 31 July 2024, Al Qadsiah FC announced the signing of Al-Ghanam with a contract extending until 2026.[4]

International career

In February 2023, Al-Ghanam was selected for the inaugural under-17 team to face Kuwait in double friendly matches.[5]

In March 2023, with the under-20 team, head coach Pauline Hamill selected Al-Ghanam to play against Mauritania in double friendly matches, achieving their first international victory (3–0) in Jeddah.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Munirah Al-Ghanam Player Summary". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ناشئات السعودية يزين دوريات الكرة النسائية" [Saudi girls decorate women's football leagues.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ "السعودية تبعث 3 ناشئات لخوض برنامج تأهيل بأمريكا" [Saudi Arabia sends three young talents for a training program in the United States.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "القادسية السعودي يتعاقد مع منيرة الغنام" [Al Qadsiah Saudi Club signs with Munira Al-Ghannam.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ "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 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ "منتخبات سيدات السعودية تجني ثمرات الابتعاث" [Saudi women's national teams reap the benefits of a training program.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.