Moroccan International Zineb Redouani Joins Spanish Side FC Badalona Women From AS FAR
Casablanca, The Gulf Observer: Moroccan international Zineb Redouani has joined Spanish top-flight club FC Badalona Women from AS FAR, the Catalan side confirmed on Friday.
The 26-year-old full-back arrives at a difficult time for Badalona, who are looking to strengthen their defence after a series of disappointing results in Liga F Moeve. The club has gone six league matches without a win and sits second from bottom with eight points from nine games. Defensive problems have contributed to its struggles, with the team conceding 13 goals in its last five matches.
Badalona are also dealing with several defensive absences, including Berta Pujadas, who underwent surgery for a right knee meniscus injury.
Zineb Redouani Eager for New Challenge in Spain
Redouani expressed her excitement about joining the Spanish side and competing in a new championship.
“I’m very happy to be part of this club. I’ve only been here a short time, but they’ve already made me feel comfortable,” she said in a statement released by Badalona.
“I’ve wanted to play in a league as competitive as Spain’s, with such a high technical and tactical level,” she added.
A Decorated Career With AS FAR
Born in Meknes, Redouani began her football career at Raja Aïn Harrouda before moving to AS FAR. There, she established herself as a regular member of one of Morocco’s most successful women’s teams.
During her time with the Rabat-based club, she won seven Moroccan league titles and six Throne Cups, along with two CAF Women’s Champions League trophies, in 2022 and 2025.
Redouani played a decisive role in AS FAR’s most recent continental triumph. She scored the winning penalty in the 85th minute against ASEC Mimosas in the 2025 final, which the Moroccan side won 2-1. CAF named her Player of the Final.
Key Role in Morocco’s Historic WAFCON Run
Her international career includes Morocco’s historic run to the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where the Atlas Lionesses finished runners-up to South Africa. Her performances earned her a place in the tournament’s Best XI.
Redouani has already completed three training sessions with her new teammates and could make her debut on Monday, when Badalona face Atlético de Madrid.
