Award for deaf Everton FC footballer
A deaf girl who plays for Everton FC has received a top award at a Deaf Friendly Football Conference in Anfield.
Danielle Evans, 16, won the Young Person of the Project award, which was presented to Danielle by Portsmouth legend Alan Knight. The young footballer was praised for her exceptional contributions to the Deaf Friendly Football Club project and for being an inspiration for other deaf girls who wish to play the game at a high level.
Danielle said: “I’ve always been passionate about football and then I discovered the Everton Deaf programme, which I was so excited to become a part of.
“Playing for England and Great Britain has been the highlight of my life.”
Comments
Well done and all the best for the future Danielle. I would've liked to have been able to play football. When I was at school, the boys played football and the girls played netball, and that was that!
Posted by: Fiona Duval | January 6, 2010 05:09 AM