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Mayssa Baha
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Mayssa
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FCB Barcelona Femení • Forward #31

The youngest Liga F goalscorer

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Andressa Alves

SC Corinthians Paulista

Before she had a proper ball, she used doll heads as footballs. Nike later turned that childhood story into “The Doll I’ve Never Asked For,” a campaign built around girls who want football more than dolls.

Zuzanna Błaszczyk

WKS Śląsk Wrocław

Becoming a goalkeeper was never part of the original plan: she only went in goal because she was ill and did not want to run much, but she still desperately wanted to play in the match. She ended up loving the position.

Rasheedat Ajibade

Paris Saint-Germain FC

Atlético Madrid once surprised her by flying her mother to Spain for a match, the first time her mother had watched her play live. Ajibade marked the occasion by scoring.

Manuela Giugliano

AS Roma

Her mother loved volleyball and once tried to sign her up for it, but the coach noticed Manuela played more with her feet than her hands.

Beatriz Barbosa Ferreira

São Paulo FC

Bia's first footballs were actually doll heads. She used to pull the heads off her dolls and kick them around the house because she loved football so much.

Marta

Orlando Pride

She always wears lipstick during games. After wearing bright red color during a World Cup game, she said: "I tried it and I think it was good. The colour is of blood, because we had to leave blood on the pitch. Now I'm going to use it in every game."

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Lisa Baum

Arsenal WFC

Before every match, Lisa writes spontaneous messages or emotions on tape wrapped around her wrist. Sometimes it’s just one word like “Courage”, or a tribute to her late brother, who introduced her to football.

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Pauleta Sancho

Valencia CF

Away from football, Pauleta co-founded Kramt Brand, a sustainable clothing project built around giving a voice to people and stories that are often overlooked.

Nadine Noordam

AFC Ajax

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nadine combined Eredivisie football with work as a movement therapist at a care facility for people with acquired brain injuries, even taking extra shifts when colleagues were unavailable.

Mari Andrade

Cruzeiro

Before becoming a professional footballer, she worked as a conflict mediator through the Rede Paulista de Futebol de Rua (São Paulo Street Football Network).

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