Maya Al-Zahrani

Maya Al-Zahrani

Personal information
Full name	Maya Al-Zahrani[1]
Date of birth	(2008-10-21) 21 October 2008 (age 16)[1]
Place of birth	Saudi Arabia
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Al-Ahli
Number	88
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Jeddah Pride
2023–	Al-Ahli
International career
2023	Saudi Arabia U17
2024–	Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Maya Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani (Arabic: مايا عبدالرحمن الزهراني; born 21 October 2008) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a Defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ahli.

Club career

Al-Zahrani started playing with Jeddah Pride in the 2022/2023 season of the Saudi Women's First Division League.[2][3]

In the following season 2023/2024, Al-Zahrani moved to Al-Ahli to participate in the Saudi Women's Premier League matches[4] and also as captain of the U-17 team in the first edition of the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament.[5]

In 2024/2025, Maya Al Zahrani continued to play with Al-Ahli in the 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League, while continuing as captain with the U17 team in the second edition of the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament.[6]

International career

In February 2023, Al-Zahrani was selected for the inaugural under-17 team to face Kuwait in double friendly matches.[7]

On 21 October 2024, Al-Zahrani joined the Saudi Arabia u-20 women's national football team to play two friendly matches against Tajikistan in Jeddah.[8]

References

1. "Maya Al-Zahrani Player Summary". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
2. "Players lineup for the 2023–24 Saudi Women's First Division League". Jeddah Pride FC. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via Instagram.
3. "فخر جدة يضع بصمته في مستقبل الكرة النسائية السعودية" [Jeddah Pride FC makes its mark on the future of Saudi women's football.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
4. @ALAHLISC_LADIES (14 October 2023). "تشكيلة الفريق الأهلي الشباب الدوري السعودي للسيدات" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
5. "موهوبات الأهلي يخطفن الأضواء في بطولة السعودية للناشئات" [Al-Ahli talents steal the spotlight in the Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
6. "بطولة الناشئات تفرز موهوبات سعوديات" [Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament produces Saudi talents.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
7. "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 21 November 2024.
8. "انطلاق معسكر أخضر الشابات في جدة" [The Green Girls U-20 Camp in Jeddah kicks off]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.