journey as a female athlete in Saudi Arabia: triumphs and unforgettable experiences

Maria Cecília, the winner of the first Saudi women’s volleyball league championship title, recently had some exciting encounters. She had the opportunity to meet international football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Mané while breaking barriers by attending a training session with the men’s football team. Additionally, she also got to spend some time with fellow Brazilian players Alex Telles and Talisca while playing for Al Nassr’s wing position.

Maria Cecília, a striker for Al Nassr, recently added another unforgettable experience to her list of achievements. After becoming the champion of the first professional women’s volleyball tournament in Saudi Arabia, she joined her male football team for training and found herself standing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané. Maria Cecília was overcome with emotion, unable to find the words to express her feelings. The encounter happened quickly without much conversation, but it provided an opportunity for photos and a chance to immortalize the moment.

Maria Cecília, who plays as a striker for Al Nassr, had the chance to meet with Sadio Mané during a recent encounter. This meeting was arranged by Marcelo Salazar, who is not only the football manager for Al Nassr but also happens to be married to Marcela Scanni, the captain of the women’s volleyball team. As they all traveled on the train, Maria Cecília also got the opportunity to mingle with other Brazilian players, namely Alex Telles, Talisca, and Otávio Monteiro who has Brazilian-Portuguese dual citizenship.

Rewritten content: The Al Nassr women’s team achieved a historic victory in the Saudi volleyball league in September, marking the first time that women played an official volleyball tournament in the country. Maria Cecília, the Brazilian winger, was awarded as the best player of the championship.

A 24-year-old named Maria Cecília hailing from Minas Gerais has recently been crowned champion and awarded the title of the best striker in the Saudi volleyball league. She joined the Arab club on August 16, two weeks prior to the commencement of the competition. The league entailed six clubs and was divided into two phases spanning from September 1st to 6th in Jeddah and from September 21st to 26th in Riyadh. Al Nassr emerged victorious by winning all six matches and claimed the title by defeating Al-Ittihad with a score of 3-0. Maria Cecília, originally from Patrocínio, began her volleyball journey at Catiguá before moving on to represent Minas, where she embarked on her professional career. In her inaugural season, she became part of the championship team for the 2018/2019 Superliga, South American, Copa do Brazil, Campeonato Mineiro, and acquired the runner-up position in the Club World Cup.

Maria Cecília, a former member of Minas’ main squad during the 2018/2019 season, has had quite the journey since then. She played for several different teams including São José dos Pinhais, Chapecó, Bradesco Esportes, and even Kairós in Portugal. However, her latest adventure took her to Saudi Arabia when an opportunity arose while she was on vacation in August. She is currently under contract with Al Nassr until December and the team is gearing up to compete in the Saudi Games in November in Riyadh after winning the Saudi League.

The female volleyball team of Al Nassr visited the football team’s training session.