Al-Riyadh SC (women)
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| Full name | Al-Riyadh Saudi Women's Club | ||
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| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Ground | Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Head coach | Ana Junyent | ||
| League | Saudi Women's Premier League | ||
| 2023–24 | SWPL, 8th of 8 | ||
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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
[edit | edit source]The beginning of the Football Journey
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Season | Div. | Pos. | SAFF Women's Cup |
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| 2022/23 | 2ª | 1st | N/A |
| 2023/24 | 1ª | 8th | Quarter-finals |
| 2024/25 | 2ª | TBD | Round of 16 |
Players (2024)
[edit | edit source]- As of 18 October 2024[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Former players
[edit | edit source]- Algeria Djamila Marek
- Brazil Rafa Travalão
- Spain Míriam Diéguez
- Spain Carla Gómez
- Spain Aroa León
- Tunisia Soulaima Jabrani
Honours
[edit | edit source]- Saudi Women's First Division League:
- Champions (1; record): 2022–23
References
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External links
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