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By Nalin Ali<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Despite her injury, Aya did not give up on her dream. She participated in the final football match and won the West Asian Football Federation Championship (WAFF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The player of al-Hilal Club, Aya Muhammad, 17, lives in the Jarnik neighborhood in the city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aya started playing football in 2016, and in 2018, she played for al-Hilal Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She told North Press, “At first, I faced challenges as a girl playing football, but my family was my main source of support, helping me overcome all the difficulties.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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In early 2019, Aya played with the Syrian juniors national team. “We achieved third place, and in 2020, I played in a youth league and won the best player award.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kurdish player has won the Syrian league’s top scorer three times and once the best player in the junior league. She also played for the Syrian national women’s team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added, “I balance between soccer and my high school study.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aya traveled to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon to play with against their national teams, and her latest match was in Jordan in the junior league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Seven girls from the Jazira region [Hasakah Governorate] participated in the event in Jordon: five from Qamishli, and two from Amuda. We played against Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During one of the matches, Aya suffered a muscle cramp and could not take part in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the injury, Aya participated in the final match. “I was determined and excited to play against the Jordanian national team.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We did it and won the WAFF Championship,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aya continues her training, seeking bigger ambitions, such as playing for other prominent clubs. She said, “Like any young girl aspiring to the future, I want to travel and play in international teams, sign with European soccer clubs, and achieve my dream.”  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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