Tahani Al-Zahrani Explained

Tahani Al-Zahrani
Fullname:	Tahani Garmallah Al-Zahrani^[1]
Birth Date:	1996 2, df=yes
Birth Place:	Saudi Arabia
Position:	Defender
Currentclub:	Al-Shabab
Clubnumber:	13
Years1:	2020–2022
Clubs1:	The White Lion team
Years2:	2022–
Clubs2:	Al-Shabab
Nationalyears1:	2022–
Nationalteam1:	Saudi Arabia

Tahani Garmallah Al-Zahrani (Arabic: تهاني غرم الله الزهراني; born 11 February 1996) is a Saudi footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Shabab.

Club career

Al-Zahrani began playing in community tournaments with The White Lion team.^[2]

She moved to Al-Shabab in 2022 to play in the Saudi Women's Premier League and finished third in the 2022/23 season.^[3]

In November 2022, She contributed to Al-Shabab winning the bronze medal in futsal at the 2022 Saudi Games in Riyadh.^[4]

In the following season 2023/24, Al-Zahrani formed a force for Al-Shabab in the left-back position, contributing to her team's second place in the SAFF Women's Cup.^[5]

International career

In February 2022, Al-Zahrani was named as part of the first-ever Saudi Arabia women's national football team for the two friendlies against Seychelles and Maldives.^[6]

Honours

Club

Al-Shabab

• SAFF Women's Cup

Second place: 2023–24

Individual

• Saudi Women's Premier League Team of the Season: 2023–24

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tahani Al-Zahrani Player Summary. int.soccerway.com. 12 April 2024.
2. Web site: الليث الأبيض بطل السيدات. ar. The White Lion is the women's champion.. 27 September 2020. arriyadiyah.com. 12 April 2024.
3. Web site: وعد رونالدو يشحذ أحلام الكرة النسائية بالسعودية. ar. Ronaldo's promise sharpens the dreams of women's football in Saudi Arabia.. 4 January 2023. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 12 April 2024.
4. Web site: تهاني الزهراني: ما حدث أمام النصر ريمونتادا تاريخية. ar. Tahani Al-Zahrani: What happened in front of Al-Nasr is a historic remontada.. 7 November 2022. alyaum.com. Bashaer Al-Khaldi. 12 April 2024.
5. Web site: صراع الظهيرات يشعل منافسات الدوري السعودي للسيدات. ar. The clash of Back players ignites the Saudi Women’s League competitions.. 23 October 2023. kooora.com. Riyan Al-Jidani. 12 April 2024.
6. Web site: الأخضر السعودي للسيدات يغادر إلى المالديف لخوض أولى مبارياته الدولية. ar. The Saudi women's national team departs to the Maldives to play its first international matches.. 16 February 2022. sabq.org. 9 January 2023.