Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh, women)

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Al-Shabab
Al Shabab FC (Riyadh).svg
Full nameAl-Shabab Women Football Club
Nickname(s)Al-Leith (The White Lioness)
Founded2017;7 years ago (2017) as Storm WFC
2022;2 years ago (2022) as Al-Shabab
Ground Al-Shabab Club Stadium, Riyadh
Capacity15,000
ChairmanPrincess Reem bint Abdullah Al-Saud
Head coach Miguel Morales
League Saudi Women's Premier League
2023–24 SWPL, 3rd of 8
Al Shabab active departments
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Football
(men's)
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Football
(women's)

Al-Shabab Women Football Club, commonly referred to as Al-Shabab Ladies (Arabic : سيدات الشباب), is a Saudi professional women's football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The club plays in the Saudi Women's Premier League, the top tier of Saudi women's football. Back in 2019, the Storm WFC was established in alignment with the evolving landscape of women's rights in the kingdom.

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History

2019–2022: Founding and early Presence

The Storm Women's Football Club was established in Jeddah in 2019 in response to the growing interest in women's football in the kingdom. The team's initial foray onto the national stage occurred during the Women's Community Football League regional qualifiers in Jeddah, where they excelled, topping their group and advancing to the second round. Despite facing elimination after a 3-nil loss to Jeddah Eagles, the club secured a commendable podium finish.

In 2021, the team showcased their progress by participating in the SAFF Women's National Football Championship. They finished second in the Western region qualifiers, earning them a spot in the knockout stage. Unfortunately, their journey came to an end with a defeat to Al-Mamlaka, the eventual champions of the tournament. [1]

2023–present: Post-Al-Shabab acquisition and SWPL

In October 2022, it was officially announced that Al-Shabab has acquired the team to participate in the newly launched Saudi Women's Premier League. [2] Right before the league kick-off, Al-Shabab revealed the appointment of former Egyptian international Marwa El-Hawat as the team's coach. The club also confirmed the signing of Ugandan goalkeeper Ruth Aturo, Lebanese striker Nancy Tchaylian, and the Egyptian duo Noha Tarek and Hayam Abdelhafez. [3] Resulting in the club finishing in third place at the end of the season.

Months post the conclusion of the inaugural season of the SWPL, Al Shabab acquired Al Yamamah FC who had finished 4th in the 2022–23 season, and integrated it into its A team. [4]

Prior to the 2023–24 season and to the club's first international invitational competition, the club recruited star players from regional and outside the region like Oriana Altuve, Rita Chikwelu, Chaima Abbassi, Mai Sweilem and notably Corina Luijks who became the first European to play for the team. [5]

Players

Current squad

As of 6 October 2024 [6]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Laila Al-Qahtani
3 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Leen Mohammed (captain)
4 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Nadeen Al-Amri
5 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Muneerah Ahmed
6 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Lulu Al-Jawini
7 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Noura Ibrahim
8 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Al Adda Fahad
9 FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Nataša Andonova
10 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Kheira Hamraoui
13 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Tahani Al-Zahrani
17 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP María Díaz Cirauqui
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Layan Saleh
21 GK Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Mona Abdulrahman
22 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Abeer Nasser
25 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chinonyerem Macleans
29 DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Sara Majed
33 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Patricia Padilla
47 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Moudi Abdulmohsen
66 FW Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Al Bandari Mobarak
98 DF Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Lana Feras
99 MF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA Abeer Omar

Management and staff

Managerial history

DatesName
2022–2023 Flag of Egypt.svg Marwa El-Hawat
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Guerreiro
2023–2024 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hussain Marzouq
2024–present Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Morales

Honours

Official

Senior

SAFF Women's Cup:

Youth

Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament:

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References

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