Sara Al-Hamad

Sara Al-hamad
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-27) 27 June 1992
Place of birth Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Nassr
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Sama +6 (+8)
2023 Al-Yamamah 14 (0)
2023– Al-Nassr 20 (4)
International career‡
2021– Saudi Arabia Futsal 11 (1)
2022– Saudi Arabia 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 January 2024

Sara Al-Hamad (Arabic: سَارَة مُحَمَّد فَهْد الْحَمَد; born 27 June 1992) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.

Club career

Al-Yamamah

Prior to the launch of the inaugural 2022–23 Saudi Women's Premier League, Al-Hamad joined Al-Yamamah coming from Sama whom she used to captain.[1][2] She with Al-Yamamah finished fourth overall in the season standings.[3] She also represented Al-Yamamah futsal team in the Ramadan women's futsal championship, in which Al-Yamamah were crowned champions.[4]

Al-Nassr

In April 2023, after Al-Shabab acquired Al-Yamamah, Al-Hamad signed with Al-Nassr.[5][6] In December 2023, and after the conclusion of the first half of the season, Al-Hamad was named the best player in the month.[7]

International career

Hamad was part of the first FIFA recognized Saudi Arabia national team, She made her debut for the team in their first international game, a 2–0 win over Seychelles.[8][9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Yamamah 2022–23 SWPL 140———141
Total 140———140
Al-Nassr 2023–24 SWPL 7120—51142
Total 7120—51142
Career total 21020—51282

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 8 January 2024.
YearSaudi Arabia
AppsGoals
202240
2023130
202410
Total180

Honours

Al-Nassr

Saudi Arabia

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "رحيل قائدة الأخضر يؤثر على سما في الدوري السعودي" [The departure of the team captain affects Sama in the Saudi league.]. kooora.com (in Arabic). Riyan Al Jidani. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "رحيل سارة الحمد يؤثر على فريق سما بالدوري السعودي للسيدات" [Sara Al-Hammad's departure has an impact on Sama's team in the Saudi Women's League.]. koraplus.com (in Arabic). Rahma Darwish. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "دوري السيدات السعودي... منافسة مثيرة ونهاية "نصراوية" سعيدة" [Saudi Women's League... Intense Competition and a Joyful 'Nassrawi' Conclusion.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ↑ ""لمياء" تتوج اليمامة بكأس الصالات السعودية للسيدات" [Lamyaa Crowned Al-Yamama with the Saudi Women's Futsal Cup]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 9 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "رسميًا: سارة الحمد تنضم لصفوف النصر قادمة من نادي اليمامة (الشباب حاليًا)" [Officially: Sara Al-Hamad joins Al-Nassr, coming from Al-Yamamah Club (currently Al-Shabab)] (in Arabic). 27 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ ""دلال وتهاني" تعززان صفوف سيدات النصر" [Dalal and Tahani strengthen the squad of the women's team at Al-Nassr.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 27 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "ممتاز السيدات.. النصر يسيطر على جوائز ديسمبر" [Women's Premier League .. Al-Nassr Dominates December Awards.]. arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). 29 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "رياضي / أخضر السيدات لكرة القدم يقص شريط مبارياته الدولية غداً في المالديف" [Sports/Women's Football Team Plays Its Inaugural International Matches Tomorrow in the Maldives.]. spa.gov.sa (in Arabic). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "منتخب السعودية للسيدات يفوز على سيشل في أولى مبارياته الدولية" [Saudi Arabia women's team win over Seychelles in their first international game]. the-afc.com (in Arabic). Asian Football Confederation. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Al-Nassr Are The 2023/2024 Saudi Women's Premier League Champions". 15 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.