Natali Shaheen, born in Jerusalem in 1994, started playing football at the age of six. “I didn’t care if I was the only child who wanted to play football.
And right from the start, I had no doubts in choosing the role: I liked to score goals” — she says. But to train, she always had to overcome challenges and defy stereotypes. Now she lives in Sassari, where became the first Palestinian footballer to play in Italy.
@vdnews_ita is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Women” series.
