Farah Jefry

Farah Jefry (Arabic: فرح الجفري; born 12 January 2003) is a Saudi Arabian female footballer who plays for Al-Ittihad as a Midfielder.

Farah Jefry
Personal information
Full name Farah Hosamaldin Jefry[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-12) 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

Farah 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

Farah'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

Farah 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
  1. Farah Jefry at Soccerway
  2. "'Just chase your dream,' Farah Jefry, footballer and Adidas brand ambassador, tells Saudi girls". Arab News. 7 April 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. Alhumiri, Sara (7 April 2023). "Saudi footballer Farah Jefry: Which famous footballer is her inspiration?". Cosmopolitan Middle East. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  5. "Adidas picks Saudi footballer Farah Jefry as its brand ambassador". Saudi Gazette. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
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