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

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The beginning of the Football Journey

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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

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

Players

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As of 23 November 2023

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
5 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Nourah Al-Athel
6 MF Spain ESP Aroa León
8 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mashael Al-Saad
10 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Dina Huwaydi
12 MF Brazil BRA Rafa Travalão
13 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Rinas Salem
16 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Fay Al-Qahtani
21 MF Spain ESP Míriam Diéguez
22 GK Saudi Arabia KSA Zahrah Saeid
23 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Kholoud Al Harthi
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mashael Al-Mutlaq
26 MF Egypt EGY Omnia Mahmoud
27 FW Colombia COL Sara Toro
52 GK Tunisia TUN Soulaima Jabrani
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Zahraa Mohammed
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Atheer Sirdab
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Atheer Musaad
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Maha Aifan
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Bayan Mohammed
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Manar Ahmed

Former players

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Honours

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References

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  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.
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