Saja Kamal

Saja Kamal (Arabic: سجى كمال) is a Saudi Arabian former footballer.

Early life and education

Kamal was born to a Palestinian mother and Saudi Arabian father.[1] She grew up in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.[2] Kamal started playing football at the age of four.[3]

Kamal attended Northeastern University in the United States.[4]

Career

Kamal represented Saudi Arabia internationally at the USA Cup.[5] She broke a Guinness World Record for the highest altitude football match, which she played at Mount Kilimanjaro.

References

  1. ^ "Featuring Saja Kamal". cultursmag.com. 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ "سجى كمال.. السعودية التي لعبت كرة القدم على قمة جبل كليمنجارو". cnn.com. 24 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Saja Kamal - Mijn strijd om Saoedische vrouwen op het WK te krijgen". vice.com. 26 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Saja Kamal: the woman tackling football in Saudi". thenationalnews.com. 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Kamal had to fight to achieve her goals". arabnews.com. 5 July 2019.