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Soccer star becomes first woman to coach a men’s pro team in Egypt

Soccer star becomes first woman to coach a men’s pro team in Egypt

FAIZA Heidar grew up playing soccer in the streets with the boys and went on to captain Egypt's national women's team. Now she has become the first woman to train one of the country's professional men's clubs. Heidar has been signed up by the fourth division side Ideal Goldi, based in Giza. "There is usually some mockery at the beginning," the 36-year-old told Reuters. "But then they realise that they will learn something, that they will develop their skills." She said she was the first Egyptian coach - male or female - to gain the Premier Skills Coach Educator status,…
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