In Nanterre, the Golden Ball Ada Hegerberg coach for one evening

Maybe it was the experience of a lifetime. For two hours, around thirty players, young and old, experienced and novices, kicked the ball under the gaze of an exceptional coach: Ada Hegerberg, the best football player in the world. The Norwegian, who plays at Olympique Lyonnais, indeed entered the history of football by becoming, last January, the first player to raise the trophy of the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

It is on the fields of Urban Soccer, avenue François-Arago, and through the brand Go Sport, organizer of the event, that the OL striker was able to provide some advice to these players, beginners for the majority.

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“I really wanted to come and see Ada today because she represents a feminist symbol in my eyes,” explains Angélique, a 24-year-old business developer. She refused to play the World Cup to make a difference in women’s sport (Editor’s note: the player criticizes her federation for not doing as much for women as for men), I find it admirable. “

“Between girls, it’s a benevolent universe”

Maëva, 27, discovered a passion for round football during this privileged training. “This meeting clearly makes you want to do more football! I have never played in a club so I lack technique but I want to do more. Between girls, it is a benevolent universe. Guys, they pass the ball to you once then two and after they play only between them “, analyzes this employee in finance at La Défense.

This meeting is also the opportunity to renew its clientele for the Urban Soccer center in Nanterre. “Usually we don’t see as many women on the field,” smiles Didier Manin, partnership manager for the brand. The aim of this operation is also to introduce five-a-side football to women. “

” It’s a model. So seeing it in front of you is super encouraging ”

After some advice during a warm-up, the players divided into four teams clashed for several games, under the eyes of the five-time French champion with OL. “She gave us a lot of advice, especially on passing and shooting,” said Amina, a 20-year-old law student at the Sorbonne. It’s a model. So seeing it in front of you is super encouraging. “