Sana Daoudi (Arabic: سناء الداودي; born 12 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club Guingamp. Born in France, she has represented her country of birth and Morocco at youth and senior levels, respectively.[3][4]

Sana Daoudi
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Saint-Denis, France[1]
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Guingamp
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Paris Saint-Germain 1 (0)
2017–2018Atlético Madrid (loan) 8 (0)
2018– Guingamp 95 (3)
International career
2017 France U19 7 (0)
2018 France U20 5 (0)
2022– Morocco 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2022

Early life

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Daoudi is a native of Paris, France, and started playing football at French side Aulnay FC.[5] She was regarded as a French international football prospect.[6]

Club career

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Daoudi started her career with French side PSG.[7] While playing for the club, she suffered injuries and received interest and offers from English sides.[8] In 2017, she signed for Spanish side Atlético Madrid, helping the club win the league.[9] After that, she signed for French side Guingamp.[10]

International career

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Daoudi represented France internationally at youth level.[11] She helped the youth national team reach the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[12] In 2022, Daoudi received her first call-up to represent the Morocco women's national football team internationally.[13]

Style of play

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Daoudi mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her tenaciousness.[14] She is also known for her ability to mark opposing players.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Sana Daoudi at Global Sports Archive
  2. ^ Sana Daoudi at Soccerway  
  3. ^ "Sana Daoudi - Le Telegramme article". 11 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Match Report of Republic of Ireland vs Morocco - 2022-11-14 - FIFA Friendlies - Women". Global Sports Archive.
  5. ^ "Sana Daoudi, footballeuse". vannes.maville.com.
  6. ^ "Sana Daoudi en quête de temps de jeu à Guingamp". guingamp.maville.com.
  7. ^ "Sana Daoudi : " Pourquoi pas intégrer l'équipe de France A d'ici un ou deux ans…"". 19 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Sana Daoudi : "Le PSG est mon club, je rêverai toujours d'y réussir"".
  9. ^ "Daoudi, la Bleuette que brilla en la sombra".
  10. ^ "La Guingampaise Sana Daoudi décrypte cette première entre Lyon et le PSG". ouest-france.fr. 20 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Sana DAOUDI : " On n'a pas réussi à mettre notre jeu en place "". footofeminin.fr.
  12. ^ "Sana Daoudi : " On s'est sorti les tripes "". lequipe.fr.
  13. ^ "مدرب المنتخب الوطني النسوي يوجه الدعوة لمحترفات جديدات لتعزيز تشكيلة لبؤات الأطلس". rue20.com. 28 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Sana Daoudi - Massalia Live article".
  15. ^ "Sana Daoudi: "Il fallait qu'on fasse peur à l'adversaire, qu'on leur mette la pression"". coeursdefoot.fr.
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