She is 10 years old, and her role model is without a doubt Lieke Martens. Lara plays football four times a week at the Zwaluwen football club in Utrecht. She is the youngest on her team, the other girls are 11 or 12 years old. Because she’s just really good? “You could say so,” she laughs modestly. Meanwhile, her teammates Nora and Jella are nodding loudly: yes, Lara is really good.
Utrecht football club is disappointed with KNVB policy: ‘This puts girls’ football in danger’
