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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Julia Ranney

West Ham’s Shelina Zadorsky: ‘Everyone has their own battles. Being a listener is a huge thing’

Shelina Zadorsky
After stepping away from the ‘pressure and stress’ of football last year, Shelina Zadorsky is thriving at West Ham. Photograph: Richard Pelham/West Ham

Shelina Zadorsky has the words “be free” tattooed on her body in her mother’s handwriting. “It’s about being able to go through life with a positive attitude and finding the good in situations,” says the 31-year-old centre-back.

In April 2023, the Canada international, who joined West Ham on loan from Tottenham (and helped her new side secure back-to-back victories in the Women’s Super League in January), opened up about navigating her physical and mental health while being a professional athlete.

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