Basmah Al-Shnaifi
Saudi footballer (born 2009)
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Basmah Nawaf Al-Shnaifi (Arabic: بسمة نواف الشنيفي; born 23 April 2009) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Nassr.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Basmah Nawaf Al-Shnaifi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 2009[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Nassr | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023– | Al-Nassr | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Al-Nassr | 11 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Saudi Arabia U17 | (2) | |
| 2024– | Saudi Arabia U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Al-Shnaifi started playing with Al-Nassr (under 17) in the first edition of the SAFF Women's U-17 Tournament[2] and she won the top scorer award.[3]
In August 2024, Al-Nassr decided to promote Al-Shnaifi to the first team, to participate with them in the Marbella camp in Spain in preparation for the 2024–25 Saudi Women's Premier League.[4]
On 25 August 2024, Al-Shnaifi played her first match with Al-Nassr in the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League against Myawady, playing the full 90 minutes.[5]
On 11 November 2024, Al-Shnaifi scored her first league goal in a 5-1 win against Eastern Flames.[6]
She made history as the youngest player ever to win the Saudi Women's Premier League in the 2024–25 season.
International career
In February 2023, Al-Shnaifi was selected for the inaugural under-17 team to face Kuwait in double friendly matches.[7] contributing to her team's first victory (3–2) by Scoring the third goal in the 41st minute. of the first half at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City.[8]
On 2 March 2024, Al-Shnaifi joined the Saudi Arabia u-20 women's national football team with Scottish coach Pauline Hamill in preparation for the first international game against Mauritania.[9]
Honours
Al-Nassr
Individual
- Saudi Women's Premier League Goal of the Week: 4th Round 2024, 7th Round 2024.[10]
- Saudi Women's U-17 Tournament Top scorer: 2023–24