Layan Al-Yafei
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Layan Ameer Al-Yafei[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 2008[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 | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Saudi Arabia U17 | ||
| 2023– | Saudi Arabia U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Layan Ameer Al-Yafei (Arabic: ليان أمير اليافعي; born 24 May 2008) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ittihad.
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] 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]- ^ a b "Layan Al-Yafei Player Summary". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.