Sara Khalid
Saudi footballer (born 1996)
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Sara Khalid Salman Al-Dossary (Arabic: سَارَة خَالِد سَلْمَان الدَّوْسَرِيّ; born 8 August 1996) is a Saudi professional footballer and a futsal player who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Women's Premier League and was part of the Saudi Arabia national team and Saudi Arabia national futsal team.
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| Full name | Sara Khalid Salman Al-Dossary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Nassr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Al-Nassr | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Saudi Arabia futsal | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Saudi Arabia | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 January 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Sara Khalid used to play basketball, before switching to futsal in mid-2019 where she joined King Faisal University's futsal team. On 19 October 2021, she signed her first football contract with Al-Mamlaka women's team in Riyadh.[1] she participated with the team in the first Women's National Football Championship organized by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation. Al-Mamlaka emerged as the champions, with Sara achieving the title of the best goalkeeper in the championship. This recognition paved the way for her selection to the first-ever Saudi national team.[2][3]
In September 2022, Al Nassr acquired the Al-Mamlaka team to compete in the inaugural Saudi Women's Premier League. Sara's contract was renewed, and she played a critical role in Al-Nassr Premier League title.[4][5]
In December 2023, Khalid was named the goalkeeper of the month in the 2023–24 Saudi Women's Premier League.[6]
International career
AlDossary was part of the first FIFA recognized Saudi Arabia national team, She captained the team in their first international game, achieving a 2–0 victory over Seychelles.[7][8]
In January 2023, she was named in the squad for the 2023 SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament, marking Saudi Arabia's inaugural participation. The team won the tournament and Sara was named the best Goalkeeper in the tournament winning the golden glove.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 December 2023
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 30 September 2023.
| Year | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia Futsal | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2019 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | – | – |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Honours
Al-Nassr
- Saudi Women's Premier League: 2022–23,
2023–24 - SAFF Women's National Football Championship: 2021–22
- Saudi–Jordanian Women's Clubs Championship third place: 2023
Saudi Arabia
Individual
- SAFF Women's National Football Championship Best Goalkeeper: 2021–22
- SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament Golden Glove: Khobar 2023
- Saudi Women's Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month: December 2023