Farida Ashraf Mohamed Hanafi is an Egyptian naturalized Saudi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national football team.
Early life
Hanafi was born into a football-loving family and was first inspired to play the sport by her older brother. Supported by both parents, she trained regularly despite the absence of organized women's football in Saudi Arabia at the time. At the age of 13, she began individual training and later joined a girls' football academy, which included a development trip to Valencia, Spain. ==Club career==
Club career
Following the establishment of the Saudi Women's Premier League, Hanafi joined the Riyadh-based club Al-Shabab. On 2 September 2025, she renewed her contract until 2026. ==International career==
International career
After completing her naturalization and obtaining Saudi citizenship, she received her first call-up from head coach Lluís Cortés for the April training camp in Khobar. She made her senior international debut on 8 April 2025, starting in a 1–2 friendly defeat to Hong Kong. ==Career statistics==