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Went To Mow Kingsmeadow- The Forgotten Footballers- Gina Michaelas Interview
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Gina Michaelas arrived at Chelsea Football Club aged just 11-years-old. Her time at the club coincided with legends like Fara Williams and Siobhan Chamberlain.
Gina began playing in tournaments with the first team aged just 14, and made her "official" debut aged 16 in 2001.
Sadly, in March 2002 she suffered an ACL injury, but having made her comeback in the December that year, her career seemed to be getting back on track.
However, during a tour to Dubai, paid for by Chelsea's sponsor at the time Fly Emirates, a second ACL, just one-year since the first, this time to the other leg, which ended her career.
Gina speaks openly about her time at the club, how her injuries affected her and her life after football.
You can follow the show on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow. We're also on Instagram @WentToMowKingsmeadow.
Please consider joining our Patreon and support the show! Head to patreon.com/wenttomowkingsmeadow
Buy your copy of Kingsmeadow Chronicle by heading to kingsmeadowchronicle.bigcartel.com
To become part of our Discord Community head to https://discord.gg/Y6jp6UMr
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1001 episodes
Manage episode 436521849 series 1000348
Gina Michaelas arrived at Chelsea Football Club aged just 11-years-old. Her time at the club coincided with legends like Fara Williams and Siobhan Chamberlain.
Gina began playing in tournaments with the first team aged just 14, and made her "official" debut aged 16 in 2001.
Sadly, in March 2002 she suffered an ACL injury, but having made her comeback in the December that year, her career seemed to be getting back on track.
However, during a tour to Dubai, paid for by Chelsea's sponsor at the time Fly Emirates, a second ACL, just one-year since the first, this time to the other leg, which ended her career.
Gina speaks openly about her time at the club, how her injuries affected her and her life after football.
You can follow the show on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow. We're also on Instagram @WentToMowKingsmeadow.
Please consider joining our Patreon and support the show! Head to patreon.com/wenttomowkingsmeadow
Buy your copy of Kingsmeadow Chronicle by heading to kingsmeadowchronicle.bigcartel.com
To become part of our Discord Community head to https://discord.gg/Y6jp6UMr
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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