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Heather Greenaway

Ex-footballer makes history as first female to qualify for elite level of Call of Duty

Footballer turned gamer Kelsie ‘Kels’ Grieg has made history by becoming the first woman in the world to qualify to play Call of Duty at elite level.

The 22-year-old, from Aberdeen, started playing the popular video game six years ago when a serious groin injury meant she had to give up her promising football career.

But Kels, who played for Scotland Women’s Under 17s, used the skills she honed on the pitch to see off her Call of Duty rivals in the super-competitive world of esports and is now at the top of her game.

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