Claudia Dabda
Personal information
Full name Claudia Voulania Dabda[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001[1]
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
 Al Hilal
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2019 Cameroon ASFF Diamaré
2020–2023 Belarus Dinamo Minsk 80 (9)
2023 France Toulouse 7 (0)
2023– Saudi Arabia Al Hilal 4 (2)
International career‡
2016–2018 Cameroon U17 5 (1)
2021– Cameroon 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023.
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Claudia Voulania Dabda (born 1 July 2001) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as Defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Hilal and the Cameroon women's national football team.[2]

Club career

Dinamo Minsk: 2020–2023

On 29 April 2020, Dabda joined Dinamo Minsk in Belarus's Women's Premier League. She was the second African signing by the club following the capture of South Africa defender Bambanani Mbane in February.[3]

Dabda played a big role in Dinamo Minsk's historic victory in the Premier League in 2020, securing the club's first-ever title. Notably, she continued her contribution as Dinamo Minsk claimed the championship for the following two seasons. Dabda made 66 appearances and scored 8 goals.

Toulouse: 2023

In January 2023, Dabda signed with French side Toulouse on a six-month deal.[4] Dabda joined Toulouse with the aim of steering the club clear of relegation, given their position second-to-last in the standings. Despite her efforts and the team's accomplishment of securing three draws and two wins, Toulouse, faced relegation to Division 3.

Al Hilal: 2023–present

In August 2023, Dabda signed with Saudi club Al Hilal.[5] she marked her debut for the club during the Saudi-Jordanian Club Championship held in Jordan from August 23 to 27, 2023.

Dabda scored a brace in a 4–3 defeat to Al Nassr in the Capital derby. making her the first Cameroonian to score in the league.

International career

Dabda received her debut senior cap in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Central African Republic in October 2021.

Dabda was a part of Cameroon U17 squad for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Career statistics

As of match played 16 November 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dinamo Minsk 2020 D1 22320——61
2021 D1 2454120—90
2022 D1 2004020—90
Total 66810140—809
Toulouse 2022–23 D2 70———70
Total 70———70
Al Hilal 2023–24 PL 42——3072
Total 42——3072
Career total 731010140309411
As of match played 16 November 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cameroon 202120
202260
202320
Total80

Honours

Dinamo Minsk

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Claudia Voulania Dabda". footmercato.net. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Claudia Dabda – Joueuse leBallonrond". leballonrond.fr (in French). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cameroon's Dabda and Burkina Faso's Simpore sign for Dinamo Minsk". goal.com. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Claudia Dabda moves to Toulouse". kick442.com. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Transfert : Claudia Dabda signe à Al Hilal". camfoot.com (in French). 25 August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "C. DABDA – Statistics". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.


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