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A football fairy tale

How PUMA athlete and Olympique Lyonnais player Nikita Parris chased her dreams to success
September 29, 2020
From losing loved ones to overcoming stereotypes and achieving incredible success, PUMA athlete and Olympique Lyonnais star Nikita Parris opens up about the role football plays in her life.
The 26-year-old had a passion for football at an early stage. Playing with dolls was not her thing. In general, she broke with many stereotypes on her road to success. She kept on doing what she loves the most – playing football. Today she is one of the best players in the world. In the video below, which was made in collaboration with the Players’ Tribune, she tells her story and how she moved from Toxteth, Liverpool to the top of the world in women’s football.

 


Nikita Josephine Parris is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Olympique Lyonnais and the England national team. She has also played for English youth national teams, representing her country at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.

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