Saja Kamal (Arabic: سجى كمال) is a Saudi Arabian former footballer.
Early life and education
Kamal was born to a Palestinian mother and Saudi Arabian father. She grew up in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Kamal started playing football at the age of four.
Kamal attended Northeastern University in the United States.
Career
Kamal represented Saudi Arabia internationally at the USA Cup. She broke a Guinness World Record for the highest altitude football match, which she played at Mount Kilimanjaro.
References
- "Featuring Saja Kamal". cultursmag.com. 31 October 2017.
- "سجى كمال.. السعودية التي لعبت كرة القدم على قمة جبل كليمنجارو". cnn.com. 24 September 2018.
- "Saja Kamal - Mijn strijd om Saoedische vrouwen op het WK te krijgen". vice.com. 26 June 2019.
- "Saja Kamal: the woman tackling football in Saudi". thenationalnews.com. 8 April 2018.
- "Kamal had to fight to achieve her goals". arabnews.com. 5 July 2019.
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