Tabitha Chawinga wasn’t always a prolific scorer. The Paris Saint-Germain star played goalkeeper in rural Malawi as a young girl.
A collision with a defender changed all that. Her mouth was bloodied.
“After that I stopped playing the goal, because I was afraid as well (of) my mom,” Chawinga says.
Her mother frowned on her playing soccer and would slap Chawinga to get her to stop, she says. It’s one of the many obstacles she’s faced during her rise to stardom. As a teenager, she was considered so good that one time she was forced to remove her clothes on the field to prove to the other team that she’s female.
The 27-year-old Chawinga’s confidence and positive attitude have helped her excel on three continents. She left Malawi for the lower divisions of Sweden at age 17 and later played in China before joining Inter Milan for a season, and now PSG.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Minnesota unfurls new state flag atop the capitol for the first time SaturdayBenteke scores 3 goals to help DC United beat Atlanta United 3Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Crews prepare for controlled demolitionZimbabwe wins toss and elects to bowl in final T20 against BangladeshBelarus celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory DayMeghan Markle thanks Nigerians for welcoming her to 'my country'Musa has goal, assist to propel Dallas to 2Rafael Devers' 2Upper reaches of Yangtze River welcome first 10,000Brave decisions, a historic abdication
3.1838s , 6502.4375 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by PSG star Tabitha Chawinga of Malawi overcomes obstacles en route to Champions League success ,World Wonders news portal