Sara Ismael Mohamed (: born 23 January 1999) is a

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who plays as a

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. Born in Spain, she represents

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at international level.

Early life

Ismael was born on 23 January 1999 in

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, Spain to an Egyptian father and a Spanish mother. She started playing football at the age of twelve.

Club career

Ismael started her senior career with Spanish side

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, playing for the club during the

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. During the 2017/18 season, she suffered two injuries while playing for the club. While playing for the club, she was able to train with the first team of

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. Her career has been marked by injuries. In 2022, she signed for Spanish side

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. During the 2023/23 season, she was regarded as one of the highest performing players for the club.

Queens League

Ismael was the first player to be selected in the Queens League draft. She was regarded as one of the players in the draft with the highest ability. She was picked by Aniquiladoras FC of Espe and Juan Guarnizo. In September 2023, she could not play in the third matchday of the Queens Cup due to having been called up for the Egypt national team, but the team would go on to claim its first title defeating Saiyans FC in the cup final, held on October 14 at the

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in Málaga.

Style of play

Ismael mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her speed.

International career

Through birth and descent, Ismael was eligible to represent

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internationally. After being called up by the former at youth levels, she played for the latter at seniors.

International goals

Personal life

As of 21 December 2024, Ismael is on a relationship with Spanish

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and

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