Ghaliah Zakaria Bakr Emam (Arabic: غالية زكريا بكر إمام; born 10 August 1994) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ghaliah Zakaria Bakr Emam[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ahli | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2023 | Al-Taqadom | ||
| 2024– | Al-Ahli | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Saudi Arabia | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 | |||
Club career
editAl-Ahli
editSince joining Al-Ahli, she has been the team's starting goalkeeper, playing the majority of the second half of the 2023–24 season.[2] She played a key role in helping Al-Ahli secure the Saudi Women's Cup.
In December 2024, she was awarded the Goalkeeper of the Month for November, following a series of outstanding performances during the season.[3]
International career
editIn November 2024, Ghaliah received her first national team call-up for the Doha camp to play friendly matches against Palestine and Pakistan.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ghaliah Emam at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "موسم منتظر لبروز المزيد من حارسات المرمى السعوديات" [A season expected to showcase more Saudi female goalkeepers.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 15 June 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "غالية إمام حارسة الشهر في الدوري السعودي للسيدات" [Ghaliah Emam named Goalkeeper of the Month in the Saudi Women's League.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 10 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "غالية إمام على أعتاب أول مهمة دولية مع السعودية" [Ghaliah Emam on the verge of her first international cap with Saudi Arabia.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "المنتخب الوطني للسيدات يدشن معسكره الإعدادي في الدوحة" [The national women's team begins its preparatory camp in Doha.]. saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
External links
edit- Ghaliah Emam at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)
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