| Name: | Rosa Kafaji |
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| Squad Number: | 16 |
| Date of Birth: | July 5, 2003 |
| Place of Birth: | Solna, Sweden |
| Signed for Arsenal: | August 2024 |
| Signed from: | BK Hacken |
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Honours:
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Elitettan: 2020 UEFA Women's Champions League: 2025
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The 2024/25 campaign was one of adaptation for flying Swedish forward Rosa, who joined the club from BK Hacken in August 2024. She made 19 appearances in all competitions, scoring her first goal for the club – a clever, lofted, first-time finish – at West Ham United in October 2024 and showing plenty of promise before undergoing ankle surgery that meant she missed the final weeks of the season as well as Euro 2025.
She is spending 2025/26 on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion.
The youngster, who has forged a reputation as one of the most exciting talents in Europe, began her career at hometown club AIK, where she made her senior debut in 2019 at the age of 15, before joining Hacken in January 2022. She was their top scorer in 2023/24 with 15 goals, including four in a thrilling UEFA Champions League run during which Hacken beat Real Madrid twice en route to the quarter-finals. The versatile forward, who can play out wide or centrally, has become known for her pace, quick feet and workrate.
At international level, Rosa – who was born in Sweden to Iraqi parents – worked her way up the age groups before making her senior debut against Italy in the Nations League in October 2023.
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2024/25 |
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Career |
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Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
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WSL |
0+10 |
1 |
0+10 |
1 |
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Champions League |
1+6 |
0 |
1+6 |
0 |
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FA Cup |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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League Cup |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Total |
3+16 |
1 |
3+16 |
1 |
