Farah Jefry
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Farah Hosamaldin Jefry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastern Flames (on loan from Al-Ittihad Club) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Jeddah Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Jeddah Eagles | - | (-) |
| 2022– | Al-Ittihad Club | 12 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Eastern Flames (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Farah Hosamaldin Jefry (Arabic: فرح حسام الدين الجفري; born 12 January 2003) is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eastern Flames on loan from Al-Ittihad Club.
Early life
Jefry started playing football at the age of eight.[2] She attended Manarat Jeddah International School.[3]
Club career
In 2018, Jefry began her career with the Jeddah Eagles (now Al-Ittihad) at the age of 15.[3] Jefry was the top scorer in the 2020–21 Champions Cup.[4]
In early 2023, she suffered an ACL injury playing in the 2023 Women's Futsal Tournament.[5] She returned to training in October 2023.[6]
In September 2025, she renewed her contract with Al-Ittihad through 2026 and was subsequently loaned to Eastern Flames.[7]
International career
Jefry has featured for the Saudi women's national team.[8] The team won the inaugural SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament.[9]
Personal life
Jefry is popularly known as the "Saudi De Bruyne".[10] She has regarded Argentina international Lionel Messi as her football idol.[11]
In 2021, she became the first Saudi sportswoman to serve as an ambassador for Adidas.[10] She took part in their "Weaved as One" campaign which paid homage to unity through football and Saudi culture. She also attended the 2022 World Cup, witnessing Saudi Arabia's shocking victory over Argentina.[11]
In April 2025, she was announced as a Pepsi ambassador, joining several other players such as Alexia Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen, and Lauren James.[12] In addition, Visa launched its “She's Next in Football” program in Saudi Arabia, appointing Jefry as the initiative's brand ambassador.[13]
References
- ^ Farah Jefry at Soccerway
- ^ Tashkandi, Hala (6 April 2021). "'Just chase your dream,' Farah Jefry, footballer and Adidas brand ambassador, tells Saudi girls". Arab News. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Saudi female footballer Jefry aims to inspire the next generation". Gulf Today. 9 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Rahman, Sami (25 August 2023). "Keep an eye out for these rising female football stars from MENA". The New Arab. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023.
- ^ "فرح جفري... دي بروين «الكرة النسائية» تقع في فخ «الصليبي»". aawsat.com. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Happy to be back home 🖤💛". Instagram. 13 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "فـرح جفـري… تجديـد وإعارة" (in Arabic). 4 September 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Athari, Sulta (5 December 2021). "Empowered through sports, Saudi females take the sector by storm". Al Arabiya. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Once-banned, Saudi women's soccer team wins big as Riyadh woos FIFA". Al-Monitor. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Adidas picks Saudi footballer Farah Jefry as its brand ambassador". Saudi Gazette. 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b Alhumiri, Sara (7 April 2023). "Saudi footballer Farah Jefry: Which famous footballer is her inspiration?". Cosmopolitan Middle East. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Pepsi® Announces Global Female Football Ambassadors - Alexia Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen, Farah Jefry and Lauren James". PR Newswire. 29 April 2025.
- ^ "New Visa program empowers Saudi female footballers". Arab News. 20 April 2025.