Born Kicking – Daniela Zero (Hasland CFC)

A Zero whom you can count on is perhaps against the odds but this number one is a hero too when her opponents draw a blank.

1. What is your full name and age?
Daniela Zero, 16 years old

2. What do your team mates call you on the footie field?
My team mates just call me Danni

3. Who do you play for and which team do you support?
I play for Hasland CFC and support Manchester United

4. Are you left or right footed?
I’m right footed

5. What is your fave position and why?
Favourite position is goalie because it’s more responsibility and I can play for longer

6. If you could meet a player (male or female) who would it be?
If I could meet any player it would be Gianluigi Buffon

7. If you could play on the same team as anyone who would it be?
I’m not sure but Gianluigi Buffon if we could have two keepers!

8.. What colour shirt would you most like to play in?
Purple shirt

9. Can you describe yourself as a footballer, in three to five words?
Committed, willing, commanding

10. What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you in football?
Funniest thing is the first time I was in goal aged about 8 and I took a goal kick and it went over the net!

11. Do you have you any superstitions?
No superstitions

12. What is your favourite pre-match or post-match music?
Whatever my iPod shuffles to I guess

13. What is your favourite post match treat?
I don’t have anything specific, as long as it’s nice obviously!

14. Who is your biggest fan?
My team mates

15. Who are your heroes?
Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo, Mario Balotelli

16. What is the most common thing you shout in a match?
Most common thing I shout is “Clear it!”

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