Breaking Barriers — The Reality of Being a Woman in Football

Football has always been a world that celebrates performance, strength, and competition — qualities traditionally linked to men.
But for women working behind the scenes, the challenge is different. Respect isn’t earned by scoring goals or giving interviews; it’s built quietly, through consistency, trust, and professionalism.

Working in football as a woman means constantly navigating perception. You can be excellent at what you do, but still be judged by assumptions instead of your results. Over time, you learn that your work has to speak louder than your presence.

A Job Few Understand — The Personal Assistant Role

There are many women working within football clubs today — managers, media staff, coordinators.
But being a personal assistant directly to a player is something very few people truly understand.
It’s not just about managing schedules or logistics. It’s about managing a life.

You’re expected to be organized, invisible, loyal, and available at all times. You work inside the private side of football — the homes, the families, the emotions — and that’s where professionalism matters most.

Early in my career, I learned that proximity must never compromise respect.
You have to be close enough to help, but strong enough to stay respected.

The Quiet Evolution — Women Changing Football from Within

The game is changing. Slowly, but surely.
Today we see more women taking positions of leadership — as agents, sports psychologists, physiotherapists, and executives.
They’re not just entering the football world; they’re reshaping it.

The evolution of football isn’t only about tactics or technology.
It’s also about inclusion — about understanding that a woman’s presence doesn’t need to be justified, only valued.

Every woman who stays, leads, and earns trust is rewriting what power looks like.

Closing Thoughts — Respect is Earned, Not Given

Respect in football isn’t automatic. It’s built daily — through hard work, integrity, and discipline.
For women like me, every project, every player, every challenge is a quiet statement that we belong here.

We don’t just work in football.
We reshape it.