Women’s World Football Show, Episode 179 features an exclusive with London City Lionesses Goalkeeper Shae Yanez; football journalists and founders of Girls on the Ball – Rachel O’Sullivan and Sophie Downey; and co-founder of Athens Women’s Football Summit Marios Christos Sfantos
The world is converging on England to play in the FA WSL.
On this episode we talk to a young American goalkeeper for London City Lionesses Shae Yanez about her journey to England.
We’ll also talk to Rachel O’Sullivan and Sophie Downey from GirlsOnTheBall.com about the league, the England Women’s Team and more!
The Athens Women’s Football Summit is underway starting on October 12, 2020 and we visit with co-founder Marios Christos Sfantos to tell us about this amazing event.
Shae Yanez
After a stellar college career at University of Tennessee, Shae Yanez signed with the Washington Spirit in 2019. She then went on to play in Spain for Santa Teresa CD. The young goalkeeper is now starting for the London City Lionesses of the Women’s FA Championship.
Shae gives us insight on her move to England, her thoughts on London City, how the experience is shaping her as a person and player, her future plans, and more! (8’’)
Follow Shae:
Twitter @shaeyanez
Instagram: @shaeyanez
Girls on the Ball
Founders of Girls on the Ball, Rachel O’Sullivan and Sophie Downey stop by to talk about the FAWSL 2020/21 season, players and teams to watch, a little about the England Women’s National Team.
After last season’s abrupt end (thanks to COVID), the new season kicks off with some changes – most notably all the internationals flooding the league. How will this impact the league and possibly the development of the younger England players? Rachel and Sophie break it all down for us! Do not miss this interview! (36’)
Visit their website at GirlsOnTheBall.com
Follow GOTB on Twitter @GirlsonttheBall
Marios Christos Sfantos
Athens Women’s Football Summit 2020 is here! AWFS Co-Founder and women’s football advocate Marios Christos Sfantos gives us all the information, plus a peek of the amazing lineup of guest speakers.
Visit the Athens Women’s Football Summit 2020 website at AthensWFS.com
Follow on Twitter @AthensWFS
Follow Marios on Instagram @mcsfantos1
Episode Links:
https://linktr.ee/LondonCityLionesses
https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/post/london-city-lionesses-sign-shae-yanez
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Photo Courtesy of: London City Lionesses
Original Broadcast Date: October 11, 2020
Women’s World Football Show is hosted, written, edited & produced by Patty La Bella.
Additional assistance for this episode by Shae Yanez, Lenard Lun of Upper V Athletes Management, Rachel O’Sullivan, Sophie Downey, Marios Christos Sfantos
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