Farah Jefry
Saudi footballer
Farah Jefry (Arabic: فرح الجفري; born 12 January 2003) is a Saudi Arabian female footballer who plays for Al-Ittihad as a Midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Farah Hosamaldin Jefry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club 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 | ||
| National team | |||
| 2022– | Saudi Arabia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Early life
changeFarah was born on 12 January 2003 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. At the age of eight, she started watching and playing football along with her cousins.[2] Her father was also a huge fan of Football. She attended Jeddah International School.[3]
Career
changeFarah's career started at the age of 15 when she joined Jeddah Eagle's club (now Al-Ittihad) in the year 2017.[3]
Personal life
changeFarah Jefry considers Argentina football star, Lionel Messi as her football inspiration.[4]
In 2021, she became the first Saudi sportswoman to become a brand ambassador for Adidas.[5]
References
change- ↑ Farah Jefry at Soccerway
- ↑ "'Just chase your dream,' Farah Jefry, footballer and Adidas brand ambassador, tells Saudi girls". Arab News. 7 April 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Saudi female footballer Jefry aims to inspire the next generation". Gulf Today. 9 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ Alhumiri, Sara (7 April 2023). "Saudi footballer Farah Jefry: Which famous footballer is her inspiration?". Cosmopolitan Middle East. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ "Adidas picks Saudi footballer Farah Jefry as its brand ambassador". Saudi Gazette. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.