Salma al-Majidi, who began her coaching career by training the under-13 and under-16 teams, currently has the African ‘B’ badge in coaching under which she can train any first league team in the continent.
Recognized by FIFA, she managed to become the first woman in the Arab world to become a professional coach to male soccer team.
Owing to conservative Muslim culture in her country Sudan, 27-year-old Majidi could not fulfill her dream of playing the sport. However, her passion for football did not stop her from being part of the sport. “Why football? Because it is my first and ultimate love,” Daily Mail quotes Majidi.
Majidi, who wears a head scarf (hijaab) over sports attire, is given the name of ‘sister coach’ by her team. Her love for football dates back to the age of 16 when she used to attentively watch her brother’s coach giving instructions and training the school team.
Listed under BBC’s list of ‘100 inspirational women’ in 2015, Majidi who is a university graduate has become a role model for the women in her country by breaking stereotypes. “Sudan is a community of tribes and some tribes believe that a woman’s role is confined only to her home,” stated Majidi.
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