Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) “It's My Game” campaign celebrates the role of women working in Asian football and stars former United Arab Emirates women's national team player, and current national youth team coach Houriya Taheri.
In the newly released video, the latest in a campaign which shines the spotlight on inspiring women working in Asian football, Taheri reveals the sacrifices she made in order to reach the top of her field.
The former international midfielder said: "When I was a player, I was struggling, because I wanted to have a national team and I wanted to play games. I couldn't have that opportunity when I was playing. That was only a dream. To achieve my dream, I had to move."
Since its launch on March 8, the AFC's “It's My Game series” has been viewed over a quarter of a million times, and featured women trendsetters ranging from world class international players to technical staff and administrators, all of whom have overcome obstacles to pursue careers in football.