Najla Chaabani

Najla Chaabani

Najla Chaabani

Najla was a member of our foundation girls team. She was a part of the very first training squads, and finally got to play for her beloved Northern Saints in 2019 in the Under 15’s Team first season. Najla joined her brothers Fouad and Noah as Northern Saints players, having a great season, proving handy up forward, booting some important goals for her team. Najla was enjoying preseason before the unfortunate postponement of the season.

Nickname and why? Naj, short for Najla.
Preferred position? Full back - Full forward.
Weird rituals before or during a match? None.
Favourite ever AFL footballer and why? Scott Pendlebury, he has always been my idol/someone I look up too.
Biggest influence on your football so far? My dad and older brother.
Favourite football memory? Playing in the first U15 girls team at N.S.F.C and winning most of our games.
Best player you’ve played with and against?
Played with - Makayla D’Angelo
Played against - the full back from Essendon Doutta stars
Funniest team mate? Douha
Most annoying team mate? None
Most reliable team mate? Larrissa Haifa
Most intelligent team mate? Ellie
Favourite past time/hobby? Athletics
Favourite band/musician? Brothers - Lil Tjay
Celebrity crush? YK Osiris
3 people you would invite to a private dinner, dead or alive? My family
What you miss most about not being able to play footy? Getting on the field and smashing the other team.