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Monterrey
The Mexican federation has described her story as one of leadership and perseverance, noting that she began looking for her first club at age 12 and had doors closed before finding her path in Querétaro.
Club América
She did not join a girls’ team until she was around 14 or 15, when she was in high school.
AC Milan
Mawa comes from Drammen, and even as a teenager she had a very clear ambition: "I want to become a football player." Coaches and local media described her as one of the city's brightest young talents long before she reached the top division.
Liverpool FC
Olsson joined Enköping's first team at just 14 years old.
RC Lens
Her first club experience began relatively late, at age 14, with Paris FC.
Club Tijuana
She was still in high school when she first went to América tryouts. América did not keep her at first, but she was called back after another player got injured and ended up signing before debuting the following month.
Valencia CF
At just 15, she was already making an impression in senior regional football. After six rounds of the 2019–20 Liga Autonómica, she led the competition's goalkeeper ranking with only four goals conceded in 469 minutes for Ciudad de Benidorm.
São Paulo FC
She has described São Paulo as "her home" because the club opened its doors to her when she was only 13 years old.
Cruzeiro
As a teenager, she regularly travelled by boat from Janauacá toward Manaus to pursue football opportunities.
PEC Zwolle
She was born in Dalfsen, a town next to Zwolle, and has been part of PEC Zwolle since her mid-teens.
Cruz Azul
She started playing soccer seriously at age 14.
Necaxa
She began her professional career at just 16 years old with Querétaro in Liga MX Femenil.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Østenstad started playing football at the age of 13 in her birthplace for Madla Idrettslag.
AS Saint-Étienne
Her soccer career began during her teenage years, playing for the Tophat Soccer Club near Atlanta.
SC Corinthians Paulista
She began her career later than many elite players, saying her career started when she was 17.
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