Claudia Dabda
Cameroonian footballer (born 2001)
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Claudia Voulania Dabda (born 1 July 2001) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Hilal and the Cameroon women's national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claudia Voulania Dabda[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Defender[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Hilal | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2019 | ASFF Diamaré | ||
| 2020–2023 | Dinamo Minsk | 80 | (9) |
| 2023 | Toulouse | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Al Hilal | 4 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2018 | Cameroon U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2021– | Cameroon | 10 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Dinamo Minsk: 2020–2023
On 29 April 2020, Dabda joined Dinamo Minsk in Belarus's Women's Premier League. She was the second African signing by the club following the capture of South Africa defender Bambanani Mbane in February.[2]
Dabda played a big role in Dinamo Minsk's historic victory in the Premier League in 2020, securing the club's first-ever title. Notably, she continued her contribution as Dinamo Minsk claimed the championship for the following two seasons. Dabda made 66 appearances and scored 8 goals.[3]
Toulouse: 2023
In January 2023, Dabda signed with French side Toulouse on a six-month deal.[4] Dabda joined Toulouse with the aim of steering the club clear of relegation, given their position second-to-last in the standings. Despite her efforts and the team's accomplishment of securing three draws and two wins, Toulouse, faced relegation to Division 3.[5]
Al Hilal: 2023–present
In August 2023, Dabda signed with Saudi club Al Hilal.[6] she marked her debut for the club during the Saudi-Jordanian Club Championship held in Jordan from August 23 to 27, 2023.
Dabda scored a brace in a 4–3 defeat to Al Nassr in the Capital derby. making her the first Cameroonian to score in the league.[7]
International career
Dabda received her debut senior cap in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Central African Republic in October 2021.[8][9]
Dabda was a part of Cameroon U17 squad for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[10][11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 November 2023[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo Minsk | 2020 | D1 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | D1 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | D1 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 66 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 80 | 9 | |||
| Toulouse | 2022–23 | D2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Al Hilal | 2023–24 | PL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 80 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 12 | ||
- As of match played 16 November 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours
Dinamo Minsk
- Belarusian Premier League: 2020, 2021, 2022
- Belarusian Women's Cup: 2020, 2021, 2022
