- She is a Moroccan professional football player
- She plays as a forward for Al Ahli and the Morocco women’s national team
- She was the first Arab player to score at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
Ibtissam Jraidi is a Moroccan professional football player whose net worth is estimated amount of between $1 million to $5 million based on her career and plays as a forward for Al Ahli and the Morocco women’s national team.
She was the first Moroccan lady and Arab player to score at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
On realizing her talent in football, the forward joined the Nassim Sidi Moumen women’s team and moved to AS FAR two years later.
She is a member of the Morocco women’s national team and has since played in two FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.
Ibtissam is the first Moroccan lady to score at the FIFA Women’s World Cup when she scored the only goal in a match against South Korea.
IBTISSAM JRAIDI BIOGRAPHY
| Full name | Ibtissam Jraidi |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Date of birth | December 9 1992 |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football earnings |
| Marital status | Single |
NET WORTH
Ibtissam has had a successful career in football and she has garnered a lot of wealth, earning a net worth estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million.
Playing for Al Ahli pays her a salary of $100,000 per year and she also earns from sponsorship deals that have helped in building her current net worth.
She was named the most marketable female footballer in Africa by the International Center for Sports Studies and this prize would have earned her a significant amount of money.
According to her performance, her salary is bound to increase significantly and that is why she is so hardworking and determined in her career
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ibtissam’s educational background is not known. However, she might have attended University or College and decided to keep it private as most athletes opt to.
PERSONAL LIFE
Ibtissam Jraidi was born on December 9 1992 in Casablanca, Morocco to parents who were struggling to make ends meet though they tried their best to provide.
When Jraidi started playing football, her parents were very supportive of her dream and even wanted her to be a professional footballer.
Ibtissam Jraidi. Photo/The Guardian Nigeria
She began playing at a very young age and was often discriminated against by her fellow girls who thought that she was playing a male sport. Despite that, she beat all odds by practising hard which eventually won her a slot with the Morocco national team.
Since then, is one of the most successful female footballers in Morocco and is also a mentor for many other young girls who would want to become footballers in future.
CAREER
Ibtissam Jraidi is a female Moroccan football player who plays as a forward for Al Ahli and the Morocco women’s national team. She started playing football at a very young age and on realizing her talent, she joined the Nassim Sidi Moumen women’s team.
Jraidi then joined AS FAR and she became a key player for the club, winning the Moroccan Championship nine times, and the Throne Cup eight times.
Her career at AS FAR is the most successful as she was the top scorer in the league four times consecutively. She also won the CAF Champions League with AS FAR finishing in the third position.
In the tournament, Jraidi was the top scorer with six goals including a hat trick in the final. She made her debut for the Morocco women’s national team and has since played in two Africa Women’s Cup of Nations and two FIFA Women’s World Cups.
Ibtissam Jraidi. Photo/Doha News/Qatar
Jraidi became the first Moroccan female and Arab player to score in a FIFA Women’s World Cup of Nations when she scored the only winning goal in a loss to South Korea.
Apart from her playing career, Jraidi is also a qualified coach who is committed to developing women’s football in Morocco. Here are some of the achievements Jraidi has in her career:
- She is the first Moroccan and Arab female player to score at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
- She was named the Player of the Year in Morocco in 2021
- She won the CAF Champions League with AS FAR
- She was the Top scorer in the Moroccan Championship four times
WHAT ARE IBTISSAM’S FUTURE ASPIRATIONS IN HER CAREER?
Ibtissam is a qualified coach apart from being a forward player and she wishes to be a coach for the Morocco women’s national team someday.
She would also want to see women’s football popularized in the Arab world so that more women can have an opportunity in the Sport.
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