Nesryne El Chad (Arabic: نسرين الشاد; born 13 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Seconde Ligue club Lille. Born in France, she represents Morocco at international level.

Early life

El Chad was born in Saint-Étienne to Moroccan parents from Meknes.

Before devoting herself definitively to playing football, she played tennis for a period of six years.

International career

She has appeared in eight matches for Morocco and scored a goal against Uganda at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, making her the youngest-ever Moroccan player to score in the tournament.[1][2] She was named to the Morocco squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[3]

Honours

Morocco

Individual

  • African Women's Youth Player of the Year: 2023[5]
  • IFFHS CAF Women's Team of The Year: 2023[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "N. El Chad". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Morocco: Five players to watch". FIFA. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ Zouiten, Sara (19 June 2023). "Morocco Unveils Squad List For 2023 Women's World Cup". Morocco World News. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ name="Soccerway"
  5. ^ "نسرين الشاد أفضل لاعبة يافعة في إفريقيا" [Nisreen El Chad is the best young player in Africa]. almountakhab.com (in Arabic). 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ https://www.iffhs.com/posts/3325


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nesryne_El_Chad
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