Zahra Muzdalifah Explained

Zahra Muzdalifah
Fullname:Zahra Muzdalifah
Birth Date:4 April 2001
Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Currentclub:Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
Clubnumber:25
Position:Forward
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Persija Putri
Caps1:4
Goals1:3
Years2:2022
Clubs2:South Shields
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Indonesia
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:27 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 July 2024

Zahra Muzdalifah (born 4 April 2001) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays a forward for WE League club Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies and the Indonesia women's national team.[1]

Early life

Zahra Muzdalifah was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 4, 2001. She started playing football from the age of 7, after her father introduced her to the sport.

Education

She continued her education while playing professional football in Indonesia. She completed her SD, SMP, and SMA qualification in 10 years. At the high school level, Zahra attended Islamic Secondary School International Middle School (IISS). Then proceed to the upper intermediate level at International Islamic High School. After completing her education at the senior secondary level, Zahra then continued her education at Binus University majoring in Mass Communication.[2] [3]

Career

She started her career in football by joining SSB Madani Meruya, she later joined SSB Patriot Merah Putih and then Zahra then joined ASIOP Football Academy in 2012.

At the age of 12, she joined ASIOP Football Academy, where she gained the skills to appear in the Women's football competition which took place in Norway.[4] Muzdalifah was with the Ngapak FC futsal team and also the Jakarta 69 club.

Her career became increasingly recognised when she became part of the Persija Putri, where she scored 1 goal on her debut against PSIS Putri a 4-1 victory at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, in the event Liga 1 Putri, a top-flight women's football league in Indonesia.[5]

Her performance attracted several clubs she defended, including an invitation to join the Indonesian team, Srikandi Garuda at the Asian Games in 2018. Not only as a player, but as a Team captain.[6]

International goals

Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 July 2018 1–2 3–3 2018 AFF Women's Championship
2. 16 August 2018 1–0 6–0 2018 Asian Games
3. 6–0
4.11 June 2024Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain 2–0 3–0Friendly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profil Zahra Muzdalifah, si Cantik Andalan Persija Jakarta. 2019-10-07. iNews.ID. id. 2020-07-15.
  2. Web site: Zahra Musdalifah BINUSIAN for ASIAN GAMES 2018. 8 August 2018. www.binus.edu Bina Nusantara. 8 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Profil Zahra Muzdalifah, Pesepak bola Wanita Timnas Indonesia. www.aktualita.co. 8 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Zahra Muzdalifah: Kata Siapa Perempuan Enggak Bisa Jadi Pesepak Bola?. kumparan. id-ID. 2020-07-15.
  5. Web site: Persija Putri Menang Meyakinkan Dengan 4 Gol . wartakota.tribunnews.com . 14 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Wawancara Eksklusif - Zahra Muzdalifah: Mengejar Impian Bermain Di Eropa Goal.com. www.goal.com. 2020-07-15.