I know so many girls who used to be studying, working and p… - Daniëlle van de Donk

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I know so many girls who used to be studying, working and playing football all at the same time. If you take that weight off then it means the female players can fully focus on being elite athletes.

Daniëlle van de Donk

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Daniëlle van de Donk (Dutch pronunciation: [daːniˈɛlə vɑn də dɔnk]; born 5 August 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Division 1 Féminine club Lyon and the Netherlands national team. She helped her national team to win the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 and finish second at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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I always thought I would just prove myself.

Since I was a young girl, times have changed, but when I was a little girl, I would play with the boys and I was the only girl in the team, but I had a great time.

When you play with boys, it's different because of their speed, the way they handle the ball and their strength. I really learned a lot from that and it has also made me a better player.

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