Mina Ahmadi

I started playing football on the street with other kids. I didn’t really know the rules but I enjoyed playing and scoring goals. When I stopped playing on the streets, I started looking for any other sports that had training for girls. I heard of a club that had Volleyball training for girls, that you could join for free. I went to the club and saw that there were  girls playing football therel. I went up to the coach to ask him if I can join, and thats where it started for me. I have loved playing football ever since.

After the Taliban took over in August 2021, we all knew that it was time for us to find a way to get out of Afghanistan to be safe. In the same month, we got Visas from Australia to leave Afghanistan. It was a long and tiring journey, but I feel like it will be worth it once we are able to play for our country again.

I feel like football will always be a part of my life no matter what I am going through. It's always there to help me clear my mind and restart. Currently I am not playing for any club because of the off season, but I will be attending some trials to find the right club for next season.