Stories (of them) with the men’s game .. Marwa Talaat: “I will not be a footballer

They were subjected to bullying, teasing and many attempts to discourage them, but their insistence on fulfilling the dream was the greatest support for them to raise the flag of challenge and demonstrate their right to play soccer.

In a separate series of episodes, Yallakora reviews the most prominent tales of (Them) with the game of men.

Marwa Talaat, one of the players who challenged society, her father supported her and stood behind her until she set foot on the road.

Marwa was twenty years old a few days ago, but when talking with her or following her account on the social network “Facebook”, you feel that you are addressing someone who has many experiences, someone who has set his goals from the beginning and is waiting the fruits of what he planted.

Marwa Talaat (20 years old), player of the Tigris Valley team, says in her interview with Yallakora: “I started playing soccer at 4 years old and my father taught me to play soccer, since I played in the street with him and my brother”.

The Wadi Degla player added: “My sisters support me, and my brother’s friend is the one who contacted Wael El-Sayed, the coach of the Wadi Degla Club, to join me on the team, and from here my journey began. and my trip “.

Marwa continues his speech: “Captain Wael hired me in the defensive midfield position, and I was promoted to the first team of the Wadi Degla club 4 years ago, as I previously represented Egypt under 17 and 20 and participated in the African Nations Qualifiers 2016 “.

The 20-year-old says: “My mother was worried about me, sometimes she was against me going to train, and sometimes she would tell me (he took what from the ball), but I insisted on achieving my dream.”

He added: “My punishment was preventing me from going to training. I remember when I was in school, I used to go to the first class and go to one of the youth centers to train and play soccer … the ball is more important to me. than education. “

And he continued: “I preferred to play with (the boys) to raise my level, I gained a lot of experience and skills from them.”

And he continued: “I sacrificed many things for soccer, camps and training that prevented me from being with my family a lot. I returned a school year for my concern in the national field.

And the Egyptian national team player added: “At school, they told me (football doesn’t help you). She adds, laughing:” Afterwards they benefited from my financial superiority. “

When asked about the most cynical and bullying situations to which he was exposed and if it negatively affected her, he replied: “I heard many words from the street such as (No girl playing soccer, your place is the kitchen) These mentalities do not fit me (I will not be a champion because someone) if I do not have character. Strong will not be successful. “

And he continued: “On one occasion, I went to play five in a youth center, and I heard some say (What did this guy mention? What did a guy do?), But my answer was in the stadium.”

She continued: “What criticism do you take for me and not for me, I must show everyone that I deserve myself, Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool player, what was he and how did he become? Sarah Essam, a Stoke City player, what was he And how did it become? The world is now talking about them. “

Regarding his idol, he said: “My role model at the local level is Tariq Hamed and Amr Al-Soulia, and internationally, Andrés Iniesta.”

When asked about his ambition, he said: “My life’s dream is professionalism in Paris Saint-Germain, France. I had previously received two offers from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, but things did not happen. Most importantly professionalism for me is proving my worth and being successful and not just traveling for a year and then coming back and it’s over. “