Aya Jamal-Eddine


Aya Salah Jamal-Eddine is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Jamal-Eddine moved to Australia at an early age. She played various sports as a child, such as Australian rules football and cricket. Jamal-Eddine returned to Lebanon aged 13.

Club career

Upon her return to Lebanon, Jamal-Eddine trained with the boys' team of Stars Association for Sports, as the academy were yet to establish a women's sector. Once the women's team was established in 2014, she played in the Lebanese Women's Football League, before moving to Akhaa Ahli Aley the next season. Jamal-Eddine returned to SAS on 18 April 2017. On 14 August 2019, Jamal-Eddine joined Safa; she scored one goal in eight games in the 2019–20 season.

Personal life

Jamal-Eddine majored in physical education, and obtained a teaching degree. She then decided to pursue an MBA in sport management.

Honours

SAS
Safa
Lebanon