By: Cathy Cai

After catching the eye of English Premier League Academy scouts, one girl will fly to the UK to show off her football skills on the world stage! Michaela Togias, 10, will travel to Manchester in January to take part in a tournament where she will play against some of the biggest clubs, putting her hard work and dedication to the sport on display. Manchester United and Manchester City scouts watched her at the Global Football Network showcase in Sydney in April, which involved seven hours of training over two days.

“There were 60 girls at the showcase, and I was a little nervous because I was the youngest and smallest there, but I just gave it my all and had fun,” Michaela said. At the end of the showcase, they told Michaela’s mom and dad that she has the potential to play on the team.

After hearing that there was a big smile on Michaela’s face. Michaela said that thinking about playing in the UK in a few months is a dream come true. “I have great coaches who push me to play at my best, I train hard every day and put my all into every training session and game.” she said. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, and women’s football growing in popularity and participation around the world, Michaela said she was excited to see what the future holds for the sport.

She also added that she was very grateful for her family and friends who supported her. Director of Global Football Network Manchester UK, John Pladas said Michaela was outstanding over the two days the footballers showcased themselves in Sydney. They are looking forward the Michaela training and playing against some pro-players.

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