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born 1994 Ghana
Jennifer Cudjoe (born 7 March 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC the Ghana women's national team.
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No matter how [much] people would say ‘you’re a good player, you’re a great player,’ you always wanted that validation for yourself, feeling like I actually did it.
I would say trust the process, be able to learn about the product and what works for you. And also give yourself the chance to start something new.
Playing in the USA gave me the mentality to work harder than everybody else, to always be ready.
Growing up as a young girl, it seemed impossible to do things that men do.
I want my story to make that change and make people see that if they put the time into it, we will be able to change players’ lives and have them to face life in different ways then I went through.
It will be fair if women are paid the same, treated the same, respected the same and given the same platform.
I never felt that there were people who were going to fight for me.
Every day I wake up and it feels like I’m still dreaming.
We’ll fight like it’s our last game.
Visibility matters because for me being able to share my story is one of the ways that we can solve problems.
I never felt that’s what I was born to do. I could do more than that, so that is something that I always wanted to change.
So, I have always been working hard and waiting for an opportunity, and it has finally come.
But in this world right now, it’s different. Men get everything they want, women get less. If we ask for more, it looks as if we ask for too much.
I am kind of sad of course because this is not the result that we wanted but I am grateful for the platform.
I need to be locked in and give everything. I am grateful that it worked out today, so I am looking forward to the next game.
Football has provided me with a platform to meet important people and play with and against the best of the best. These are opportunities that I do not take for granted.
When I was young, there were good players in Africa, but we didn’t see them on TV.
I am super excited that I finally have played at the WAFCON. This is a dream come true.
It was hard for me to make friends, and my English wasn’t that good.
Soccer is not equal for men and women.
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