There aren’t many players who can say they have been scouted by Arsenal and played for Tottenham and Watford by the age of eight, but Sabina Sufraz can.
The Stanmore player was recommended to Spurs by their rivals after she made it to the final 20 out of 5,000 eight year olds who were invited to trial with Arsenal.
Sabina has chosen to play for Tottenham’s Emerging Talent Centre alongside Watford’s Player Development Centre, having also had offers from Barnet, Brentford and Chelsea.
Speaking to WATFORDnews, Sabina’s dad Reshad said: “We still can’t quite believe it to be honest, but she loves playing football and we’ll support her with it.
“She lives and breathes football, and after the Euros win, she’s riding a wave which the FA is supporting.”
Sabina now plays up a year in an all-girls’ team and competes in a boys’ league at under 10s level with the Little Gaddesden Lionesses, alongside nine other girls.
Reshad said: “She’s much happier playing with girls. I think the girls connect and bond with each other well.
“The team is really special; the boys don’t take losing well, but their mums always root for the girls.”
The team came from behind to win their opening match 2-1 and went on to win their first three league games.
Aside from her successes on the pitch, Sabina is also a loving daughter and granddaughter. She often accompanies her grandmother Sammy, who has Parkinson’s disease, to church and doctor’s appointments.
Reshad added: “The time they have together is really special. It’s so lovely to see both of them converse; it’s life-affirming for both of them.”
To keep up to date with Sabina’s journey, follow her on Instagram @sabinasufraz.
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