Renata May

Juventude

Before becoming a professional footballer, she worked with her parents in onion farming and remained in agriculture until she was 24 years old.

Karla Rodríguez

Santos Laguna

She and Kobe Bryant had a special pre-match handshake while he coached her and his daughter at Mamba FC.

Daniela Delgado

Guadalajara Chivas

Daniela was a talented ballet dancer as a child, practising for five years before she decided to “trade in her ballet slippers” for football boots.

Yolanda Aguirre

Retired player

She is able to perform handstands and handstand walks.

Natalie Jacobs

North Carolina Courage

Her special talent is being able to clap with one hand.

Bethany Bos

Dallas Trinity FC

She once rapped in college under the name "Betty Wap" and wrote raps for others.

Charli Grant

Malmö FF

Her supersition is to have a pasta around 24 hours before a game.

Beth Mead

Manchester City

Her favourite pre match routine is playing Monopoly Deal with Alessia and Caitlin.

Dani Weatherholt

North Carolina Courage

Before every game, her dad brought her a banana and a Snickers. He didn’t focus on talent—only on effort.

Anna Heilferty

Other professions

As the first-ever Ambassador for D.C.'s Department of Energy and Environment’s Sustainable DC program, she has organised events like tree plantings, river cleanups and environmental education initiatives.

Leicy Santos

Washington Spirit

With fellow professional footballer Lina Arciniegas, Santos is the co-founder of Cacahuates, a company that creates and distributes nut creams.

Yana Daniëls

Entrepreneurship

She has a small wooden crafts business called Woodcycle. She makes unique pieces from reclaimed wood.