Bayan Sadagah

Saudi footballer

Bayan Sadagah
Personal information
Full name	Bayan Bahaaeldin Hashem Sadagah
Date of birth	(1994-11-15) 15 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth	Saudi Arabia
Position(s)	forward, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Ittihad
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Jeddah Eagles
2022–	Al-Ittihad	25	(3)
International career^‡
2022–	Saudi Arabia	21	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2024

Bayan Bahaaeldin Hashem Sadagah (Arabic: بيان بهاء الدين هاشم صدقه; born 15 November 1994) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and a forward for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia women's national team. She captains both teams.

Personal life

In 2023 FIFA+ documentary 'Destined to Play: The Untold Story of Saudi Women's Football' Sadagah revealed she works as a nurse in an emergency unit.^[1]

Club career

Sadagah started playing football at home before joining Jeddah's based team Jeddah Eagles women's team.^[2] She with Jeddah Eagles team won the Jeddah Women's Football League for the 2019/2020 season after defeating the Miraas team 2–1 in the final round. This league marked the first official women's football championship under the umbrella of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Sadagah won the Best Player award.^[3] She played for Jeddah Eagles until its acquisition by Al-Ittihad, where she chose to continue with Al-Ittihad.^[4] She played her debut match for Al-Ittihad on 15 October 2023.^[5] She scored her first goal for the club on 21 October 2023 in a 2–2 draw to Eastern Flames, scoring in the 67th minute.^[6]

International career

Sadagah was called to the first-ever Saudi Arabia women's national football team in February 2022.^[7] On 20 February 2022, She debuted for the team as a starter in a 2–0 win against Seychelles.^[8] She scored her first international goal in a 3–3 draw against Bhutan on 24 September 2022, scoring in the 15th minute.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 December 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al-Ittihad	2022–23	SWPL	14	3	–	–	14	3
	2023–24	SWPL	11	0	3	0	14	0
	Total		25	3	3	0	28	3
Career total			25	3	3	0	28	3

International

As of match played 24 February 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Saudi Arabia	2022	4	1
	2023	13	0
	2024	4	0
Total		21	1

Scores and results list Saudi Arabia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sadagah goal.

List of international goals scored by Bayan Sadagah
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	24 September 2022	Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha, Saudi Arabia	Bhutan	1–1	3–3	Friendly

Honours

Saudi Arabia

SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament winner: Khobar 2023

References

^ "'Destined to Play' details rise of Saudi women's football". fifa.com. FIFA. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "بيان صدقة لـ عكاظ: برشلونة ونور "الأفضل"" [Bayan Sadagah's statement to Okaz: Barcelona and Mohammed Noor are 'the best.]. okaz.com.sa (in Arabic). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "فريق جدة إيغلز يفوز بأول بطولة لدوري كرة القدم النسائي بالمملكة" [Jeddah Eagles team clinches the inaugural championship of the Women's Football League in the Kingdom.]. sabq.org (in Arabic). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "الاتحاد يستحوذ على "نسور جدة" ويكمل أندية دوري السيدات" [Al-Ittihad acquires 'Jeddah Eagles' and completes the lineup of women's league teams.]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "الاتحاد يكسب الأهلي بثلاثية في الدوري السعودي للسيدات" [Al-Ittihad wins against Al-Ahli with a score of three goals in the Saudi Women's League]. aawsat.com (in Arabic). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "تعادلان مثيران للاتحاد والنصر وفوز أول للأهلي في الدوري السعودي للسيدات" [A thrilling draw for Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr, and the first victory for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Women's League.]. goal.com (in Arabic). 21 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "سيدات الأخضر يدخلن التاريخ بمواجهة سيشل الليلة" [The Women's Green Flacons Make History Tonight Against Seychelles.]. almowaten.net (in Arabic). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "التشكيلة الأولى لـ أخضر السيدات بلقاء سيشل" [The starting lineup for the Saudi women's national team in the match against Seychelles.]. almowaten.net (in Arabic). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "أخضر السيدات يتعادل مع منتخب بوتان" [The Saudi women's national team draws with the Bhutan national team.]. anaween.com (in Arabic). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.