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Nouf Al Anzi
Emirati footballer (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nouf Faleh Al Anzi (Arabic: نوف العنزي; born 1996 in Abu Dhabi) is an Emirati footballer who plays as a midfielder for Abu Dhabi Country Club. She debuted for the United Arab Emirates women's national team.
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Career
Club
Al Anzi started her football career with Al Wahda first women's team which was formed in 2014. She was age 16.[1][2] She helped the team finish second in the UAE Women's Football League. She also played for the Abu Dhabi Country Club.[2]
In 2017, Al Anzi became the first Emirati woman to play professional football overseas when she was signed in by Egyptian club, Wadi Degla.[3][4][5] She also became the first Emirati woman to play for a European club, when she joined Leganés in September 2022[6][7]
She returned to Abu Dhabi Country Club, playing in their campaign in the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League.[5]
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International career
Al Anzi has played for the United Arab Emirates women's national team including in the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in 2017.[2] Her sister Alanoud Al Anzi is also a national team player.[8]
Other
Al Anzi is a holder of a refereeing certificate from the United Arab Emirates Football Association[9]
Personal life
Al Anzi is a degree holder on information security.[10]
References
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