Sana Daoudi ( ar, سناء الداودي; born 12 March 1998) is a

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who plays as a

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. Born and raised in France to Moroccan parents, she has represented France and Morocco at youth and

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levels, respectively.

Early life

Daoudi is a native of

Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...

, France, and started playing football at French side Aulnay FC. She was regarded as a French international football prospect.

Club career

Daoudi started her career with French side PSG. While playing for the club, she suffered injuries and received interest and offers from English sides. In 2017, she signed for Spanish side

Atlético Madrid Club Atlético de Madrid, Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), known simply as Atleti in the Spanish-speaking world and commonly referred to at international level as Atlético Madrid, is a Spanish profess ...

, helping the club win the league. After that, she signed for French side

Guingamp Guingamp (; ) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. With a population of 6,895 as of 2017, Guingamp is one of the smallest towns in Europe to have a top-tier professional football team: En Avant Gui ...

International career

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

Morocco women's national football team The Morocco women's national football team ( ar, منتخب المغرب لكرة القدم للسيدات, french: Équipe du Maroc féminine de football) represents Morocco in international women's football and is controlled by the Royal Mor ...

internationally.

Style of play

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

References

External links

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