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Dona Rajab

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Dona Rajab (Arabic: دنى رجب) is a Saudi Arabian football manager who is the assistant manager of Saudi Arabia women's national football team.

Early life

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Rajab started playing football at the age of nine.[1] She grew up in the United States.[2]

Career

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Rajab has managed Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab. After that, she was appointed assistant manager of the Saudi Arabia women's national football team.[3]

Personal life

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Rajab obtained the AFC A Coaching License. She was described as "one of the first women from the country to obtain [the license]".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "من هي دُنا رجب مساعد مدرب أخضر السيدات؟". arriyadiyah.com.
  2. ^ "Saudi female footballers show will to succeed". gulfnews.com.
  3. ^ "دنى رجب: فخورة كوني أول مدربة سعودية تعمل بالمنتخبات". almowaten.net.
  4. ^ "Meet Dona Rajab - the Saudi football coach blazing a trail for women in the kingdom". thenationalnews.com.