Layan Ameer Al-Yafei (Arabic: ليان أمير اليافعي; born 24 May 2008) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a Midfielder or a for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ittihad.

Layan Al-Yafei
Personal information
Full name Layan Ameer Al-Yafei[1]
Date of birth (2008-05-24) 24 May 2008 (age 15)[1]
Place of birth Saudi Arabia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Ittihad
Number 90
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jeddah Pride
2023– Al-Ittihad
International career
2023– Saudi Arabia U17
2023– Saudi Arabia U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

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

In the following season, 2023/2024, she moved to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Women's Premier League.[3] and She participated in the Jordanian-Saudi Women's Clubs Championship.[4]

Al-Yafei participated in the first edition 2023/24 of SAFF Women's U-17 Tournament with RTC Jeddah team (The Regional Training Center - Jeddah).[5]

International career edit

In February 2023, Al-Yafei was selected for the inaugural under-17 team to face Kuwait in double friendly matches.[6] contributing to her team's first victory (3–2) by scoring the first goal in the 12th minute of the first half at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City.[7]

On December 5, 2023, Al-Yafei joined the first roster of the newly founded Saudi Arabia u-20 women's national football team with Scottish coach Pauline Hamill[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Layan Al-Yafei Player Summary". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ "فخر جدة يضع بصمته في مستقبل الكرة النسائية السعودية" [Jeddah Pride makes its mark on the future of Saudi women's football.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ "سيدات الاتحاد.. غربلة شاملة قبل انطلاق الدوري الممتاز" [Al-Ittihad Women: A comprehensive screening before the start of the Premier League.]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). Maram Mubarak. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "الأندية السعودية تختبر لاعباتها في بطولة الأردن" [Saudi clubs test their players in the Jordan Championship.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. ^ "بطولة الناشئات تفرز مواهب جديدة للسعودية" [The girls Tournament showcases new talents for Saudi Arabia.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  6. ^ "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 12 April 2024.
  7. ^ "ناشئات السعودية يحققن أول انتصار على حساب الكويت" [Saudi girls achieve their first victory over Kuwait.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. ^ "السعودية تؤسس رسميا منتخب الشابات" [Saudi Arabia officially establishes a national team for young women]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.