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Cafferata Federica

Lazio

She says she has never really had a single football idol, preferring instead to admire players she respects for what they have achieved in the game.

Lilly Reale

Boston Legacy FC

She admires athletes like Julie Ertz and Kobe Bryant, drawing inspiration from their dedication and achievements.

Kateryna Boklach

Nantes

She cites Real Madrid and Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin as a model, saying she admires both his game and his story of succeeding abroad and studies his movement and tactical reading of the position.

Megan Finnigan

Everton FC

Her idols when she was younger were Farrah Williams for her journey and resilience and Steven Gerrard for his skills and leadership.

Lobke Loonen

FC Utrecht

She did not really grow up with women’s football on TV, so she never had one true football idol as a child.

Priscila Siben

CA Banfield

One of her childhood goalkeeping idols was Esteban Andrada, who later sent her a congratulatory video when news of her Argentina call-up emerged.

Jonna van de Velde

AFC Ajax

She doesn’t have one specific person who motivates her, but watching Ajax 1 on TV can instantly make her want to train and play.

Laura Blindkilde Brown

Manchester City

Her role model and inspiration is former British heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill. When it comes to footballers, her favourites are Kevin de Bruyne and David Backham. She also always looked up to Kim Little, the Arsenal's captain.

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