Al-Riyadh SC (women)

Al Riyadh
Full nameAl-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
GroundInaya Medical Colleges Stadium
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Head coachAna Junyent
LeagueSaudi Women's Premier League
2023–24SWPL, 8th of 8
Al-Riyadh active departments

Football
(men's)
Football
(women's)

Al-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club, commonly known as Al-Riyadh Ladies (Arabic: سيدات الرياض) is a Saudi women's professional football club, representing Al-Riyadh SC. It competed in Saudi Women's Premier League, following promotion in the 2022–23 season, achieved by winning the First Division League.[1]

History

The beginning of the Football Journey

after the inception of the Saudi Women's Premier League and the development of Women's sport in Saudi Arabia, Al-Riyadh SC created their own women's team in 2022, The team subsequently took part in the inaugural Saudi Women's First Division League, securing victory by topping the Capital Riyadh group stage without conceding a single goal. The team continued its success, winning both the quarter-final and semi-final matches, ultimately reaching the final. In the final, they emerged triumphant against Al Mutahed, winning 2–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at full time.[2]

After securing promotion to the Premier League, the club enlisted a Spanish staff to guide the first division towards success in the top tier. Specifically, Ana Junyent was appointed as the senior team coach, and María Coisada took on the role of goalkeeping coach. Additionally, three Spanish players were swiftly signed, including Míriam Diéguez, Carla Gómez Torres, and Aroa León Gómez.[3]

Season to season

Season Div. Pos. SAFF Women's Cup
2022/23 2ª 1st N/A
2023/24 1ª 8th Quarter-finals
2024/25 2ª TBD Round of 16

Players

As of 18 October 2024[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Saudi Arabia KSA Zahrah Bahmaid
2 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Najd Al-Otaibi
6 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Atheer Abdulaziz
7 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mashael Khamis
8 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Ola Al-Msoud
9 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Khloud Ahmed
10 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Dina Huwaydi
11 FW Ghana GHA Elizabeth Addo
13 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Mayan Al-Aqeel
14 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Fay Al-Humaidan
15 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Fai Raja
18 MF Nigeria NGA Rita Chikwelu
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Cameroon CMR Henriette Akaba
20 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Alanoud Al-Shammari
22 GK Saudi Arabia KSA Noura Hamad
24 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mashael Abdulmohsen
28 FW Nigeria NGA Joy Jerry
29 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Zakiah Saleh
66 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Lulu Takroni
94 DF Egypt EGY Omnia Mahmoud
— GK Saudi Arabia KSA Khulud Al Mutariri
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Dalla Binnassar
— FW Saudi Arabia KSA Razan Al-Qahtany

Former players

Honours

References

  1. ^ "سيدات الرياض يخطفن لقب دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات السعودي" [The Riyadh Women's Team Secures the Title of the Saudi Women's First Division League.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ "سيدات الرياض يخطفن لقب دوري الدرجة الأولىAl-Riyadh was crowned as the champion of the Women's First Division League". saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Saudi Women's Premier League: what you need to know ahead of the start of second season". arabnews.com. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Al-Ula 2–1 Al-Riyadh | Match report". soccerway.com. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.