Football promise: Linda Caicedo, who overcame cancer at 15, scored the Women’s Cup

The top scorer almost quit football because of cancer. Currently plays for Real Madrid

A painting against Germany was a teenager’s calling card to the world. And she has much more to show besides the great goal. Queen of America, two goals in the Women’s World Cup so far, three World Cups played in one year and only 18 years old. Linda Caicedo, Colombia’s striker sensation, is shining in Australia and New Zealand.

Linda Lizeth Caicedo Alegría left Deportivo Cali and joined Real Madrid in February this year. She is one of the great promises of women’s football on the planet. The Spanish club is an old love of the striker, who has already posted a child’s photo with the team’s shirt.

beginning in football

The young woman surprises with each feat, but those who accompanied her already knew her potential. Linda was born in Cali, Colombia, and started her career at a men’s club, Real Juanchito, from Villagorgona, in Valle del Cauca, almost 70 kilometers from her hometown. There are only two women on the team: she and the coach.

“When I decided I wanted to be a soccer player, my parents supported me, and we went to choose a club. The only one we found was for men, so I introduced myself.”

explained the player, in an interview with El País.

*With information from CNN

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