Al-Taraji Club (women)

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Al-Taraji
Full nameAl-Taraji Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)Sayidat Al Bahara (The Sailors Ladies)
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
GroundPrince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium
Qatif, Saudi Arabia
Capacity12,000
Head coachIsa Al-Ainawy
LeagueSaudi Women's First Division League
2023–24SWFDL, Final

Al-Taraji Women's Football Club or simply Al-Taraji Ladies (Arabic: سيدات الترجي) is a professional women's football section of Al-Taraji Club based in Qatif. The club plays in Saudi Arabia's top-tier league, Premier League.

History

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Oasis W.F.C

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Formed in 2019 as the Oasis Women's Football Team (Arabic: فريق الواحة النسائي), the team was the first team to be formed in Qatif region. officially registered in January 2021, it consisted of over 30 amateur players to participate in the upcoming National Saudi Championship in October, showcasing the talent from the Al-Ahsa Oasis region in women's football.[1][2]

Al-Taraji

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In September 2022, following its acquisition by Al-Taraji, the club took part in the first-ever Saudi Women's First Division League.[3] Placed in Group 5, the team from the Eastern Province finished 3rd out of 4, accumulating 10 points through 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Unfortunately, this performance fell short of earning them a spot in the playoffs.

During the 2023–24 season, the team bolstered its roster by acquiring international players and brought in Bahraini coach Isa Al-Ainawy to lead the squad.[4] Finishing at the top of their group with a flawless record of 8 wins out of 8 and scoring 99 goals, the team earned qualification for the playoff stage.[5]

In 2024, the team secured promotion to the Saudi Women's Premier League by reaching the final of the play-off stage in the Saudi Women's First Division League.[6][7]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 12 October 2024[8]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF Tunisia TUN Dhekra Mahfoudh
4 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Fatimah Al-Sadah
5 MF Tunisia TUN Wafe Messaoud
6 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Nadeen Al-Faris
7 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Joud Al-Balhart
8 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Jana Al-Askar
9 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Jana Al-Habib
10 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Bayan Felimban
11 FW Saudi Arabia KSA Shaikha Al-Asiri
12 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Taif Awadh
13 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Maimouna Khayat
14 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Fatimah Al-Sinan
15 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Sarah Al-Sahli
16 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Rania Al-Ghamdi
17 FW Bahrain BHR Hajar Al-Ansari
19 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Zainab Al-Humaidi
20 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Grâce Mfwamba
22 GK Brazil BRA Mayara Gonçalves
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Dana Al-Marhoun
29 DF Saudi Arabia KSA Al Sadof Suhail
30 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Taif Al-Sarwani
90 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Hawra Al-Mutailq
99 MF Saudi Arabia KSA Aishah Al-Jumaan
GK Saudi Arabia KSA Zahra Al-Saif
GK Saudi Arabia KSA Hadaya Al-Harbi
DF Saudi Arabia KSA Lara Al Faraj
DF Saudi Arabia KSA Khaula Al-Attooq
DF Saudi Arabia KSA Khulod Al-Duhaim
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Rabab Al-Sadah
FW Saudi Arabia KSA Essra Al-Awami
FW Saudi Arabia KSA Noor Abulhasan
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Batool Al-Nasser
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Fatimah Al-Ekhwan
MF Saudi Arabia KSA Shahad Al-Matroook
MF India IND Soumya Reddy

Recent seasons

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Season Division Pos. Pld. W D L GS GA Pts. Cup Notes
2022–23 1. Division League Group 5: 3rd of 4
6
3
1
2
18
10
10
N/A
2023–24 1. Division League Final: 2nd of 26
11
10
1
0
109
5
31
N/A Increase Promoted to the Premier League

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ ""الواحة".. قصة أول فريق كرة قدم نسائي في القطيف" [Al-Waha: The Story of the First Women's Football Team in Al-Qatif.]. arab.sahafahh.net (in Arabic). 17 September 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "معلومات حول نادي الترجي" [Information about Al-Taraji Club.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ "الخميس.. انطلاق منافسات دوري الدرجة الأولى للسيدات 2022/ 2023" [Thursday... Kick-off of the competitions of the Women's First Division League 2022/2023.]. sabq.org (in Arabic). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ "الترجي.. النسور الذهبية.. والهمّة يتسلحون بالخبرات الأجنبية" [Al-Taraji... The Golden Eagles are armed with foreign experiences.]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ "اكتمال مربع حلم التأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" ["Completion of the square of the dream of qualifying for the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "سيدات الترجي يقتربن من حلم "الأضواء"" [The ladies of Al-Taraji approach the dream of 'the spotlight.']. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  7. ^ "الترجي يتأهل إلى الدوري السعودي الممتاز للسيدات" [Al-Taraji qualifies for the Saudi Women's Premier League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al-Jidani. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Al Taraji vs. Al Hilal 1 - 9 match report". soccerway.com. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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