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Farkhunda Muhtaj is an Afghan-Canadian professional footballer and social activist who bridges the worlds of sport, education, and humanitarianism.
She captains the Afghanistan Women's National Football Team and is the first signing for Calgary WILD FC, where she serves as both a footballer and Community Ambassador. She will be competing in the inaugural season of Canada’s first professional women's soccer league, the Northern Super League.
As Co-Founder of the Scarborough Simbas, a non-profit organization, Farkhunda uses sport to support the settlement of refugees in Canada (Greater Toronto Area). She also founded Ayenda FC, the unofficial Afghan Youth National Football Team, in 2021, following her evacuation of over 300 Afghans, including members of the Afghanistan Youth National Team, to Portugal after the Taliban's return to power.
She holds two degrees from York University, earning a BSc in 2019 and a B.Ed in 2021, and captained the university’s women’s soccer team, earning accolades such as USPORT Academic All-Canadian, OUA First-Team All-Star, and an OUA Gold Medal.
She is a member of Canada Soccer’s Women’s Advisory Committee and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Sport, Physical Activity, Health & Wellness Program Advisory Body. After competing in the Netherlands for the past few years, Farkhunda is excited to return home and help grow women’s football.
Get Connected With Farkhunda:
https://www.farkhundamuhtaj.com/
https://www.instagram.com/farkhundamuhtaj/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farkhunda-muhtaj-01440515a/
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