Dona Rajab Explained

Dona Rajab (Arabic: دنى رجب) is a Saudi Arabian football manager who is the assistant manager of Saudi Arabia women's national football team.

Early life

Rajab started playing football at the age of nine.^[1] She grew up in the United States.^[2]

Career

Rajab has managed Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab. After that, she was appointed assistant manager of the Saudi Arabia women's national football team.^[3]

Personal life

Rajab obtained the AFC A Coaching License. She was described as "one of the first women from the country to obtain [the license]".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: من هي دُنا رجب مساعد مدرب أخضر السيدات؟. arriyadiyah.com.
2. Web site: Saudi female footballers show will to succeed. gulfnews.com.
3. Web site: دنى رجب: فخورة كوني أول مدربة سعودية تعمل بالمنتخبات. almowaten.net.
4. Web site: Meet Dona Rajab - the Saudi football coach blazing a trail for women in the kingdom. thenationalnews.com.