Al Riyadh
Full nameAl-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club
Founded2022 (2022)
GroundInaya Medical Colleges Stadium
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Head coachSpain Ana 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 football team, representing Al-Riyadh SC. It currently competes 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 TBD Quarter-finals

Players

As of 23 November 2023.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Nourah Al-Athel
8 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mashael Al-Saad
12 MF Brazil BRA Rafa Travalão
14 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Yasmeen Al-Farhan
21 MF Spain ESP Míriam Diéguez
25 MF Egypt EGY Omnia Mahmoud
27 FW Colombia COL Sara Toro
52 GK Tunisia TUN Soulaima Jabrani
— MF Spain ESP Carla Gómez
— MF Spain ESP Aroa León
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Zahraa Mohammed
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Mashael Al-Mutlaq
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Fay Al-Qahtani
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Kholoud Al Harthi
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Rinas Salem
— FW Saudi Arabia KSA Dena Howidy
— MF Saudi Arabia KSA Atheer Sirdab
— GK Saudi Arabia KSA Zahrah Saeid
— 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

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.
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