Myriam Neaimeh

Myriam Neaimeh (Arabic: ميريام نعيمه; born 1982 or 1983) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a central midfielder or centre-back.

Myriam Neaimeh
Personal information
Date of birth 1982 or 1983 (39–40)[1]
Place of birth Lebanon
Position(s) Central midfielder, centre-back[1]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 University of Manchester
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Ansar
2009–2010 1. FC Femina
2012–2015 Newcastle United
2015–2016 Rutherford
National team
2006–2007 Lebanon 5+ (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Neaimeh began her career in Lebanon, captaining Ansar, before moving to Europe in 2009 at Hungarian side 1. FC Femina in the Női NB I.[2] The following year, she moved to England, studying at the University of Manchester while playing for their football team.[2]

On 27 February 2012, Neaimeh joined Newcastle United,[2] before moving to Rutherford in summer 2015.[3] She helped them win the 2015–16 North East Regional Women's Football League Northern Division,[4] and reached the Durham County FA Women’s Cup final.[5]

International career

Neaimeh has represented the Lebanon national team, playing in the 2006 Arab Championship and the 2007 WAFF Championship as the team's captain.[1][6]

Personal life

In 2009, Neaimeh moved to Budapest, Hungary to do a two-year master's in environmental science.[2] She moved to Manchester, England in 2010 to study at the University of Manchester.[2] In November 2011, Neaimeh started working as a researcher on electric vehicles at Newcastle University.[2] In 2015 she worked in partnership with Japanese car manufacturer Nissan.[1]

Honours

Ansar

Rutherford

Lebanon

See also

References
  1. Metcalfe, Will (23 March 2015). "Former Lebanese women's football captain leading the charge for Newcastle United Women's FC". The Journal. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. "Newcastle United Women FC Sign Lebanese International Myriam Neaimeh". Womens Soccer United. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. "Top girls the Ravens have such six appeal!". The Chronicle. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Regional Leagues round-up..." Women's Soccer Scene. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Ravens reach Final". Women's Soccer Scene. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Myriam Neaimeh". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 5 March 2021.


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