We are very pleased Lina Magull to have won as a brand ambassador. She is more than an extremely successful professional soccer player. Lina embodies the fair, respectful and decent treatment on and off the soccer field, to which we are all committed to at B42. In this first blog post, she describes her path to becoming a professional soccer player and the reason for joining B42.
The path to becoming a national soccer player is long, with many ups and downs, and a continuous learning process. Talent isn't enough. There is hard work behind the most successful athletes. The effort I was supposed to make for this only gradually became apparent in my early days as a soccer player. But in turn...
I noticed early on that I could kick the ball pretty well. I really enjoyed it, it was an important part of my childhood. The talent was there, but what level can you reach if you only rely on your talent?
I've been dogged when it came to winning before. I always had to be better than others. At the age of 13, my mom made it possible for me to go to a girls' soccer boarding school about 30 minutes from home.
I changed schools, decided against my familiar environment and home and decided to pursue my goal decisively. I matured at an early age through the Westphalian selection, the U-national team and training with the boys not only in terms of my soccer quality, but also in terms of independence, discipline and self-confidence.
As far as my physical requirements were concerned, I could not rely on genetically good predispositions. I had to deal with my own body early on.
At boarding school, I learned how to use strength, running and athletic training, began to study nutrition, gained physical strength and was able to prove it against boys and girls.
I understood the complexity of soccer better from year to year. In some respects, however, my qualities did not develop as quickly as I had imagined.
Even in adolescence, I often doubted whether I would be good enough. And that's when my important environment came into play. On the jump to the women's team at 16-17 years of age, where it would be seen whether the path so far would pay off, it was especially mine mummy, my brother And mine trainerswho constantly believed in me and encouraged me.
That motivated me enormously for my upcoming challenges.
I started in the 2nd women's Bundesliga at FSV Gütersloh, scored a lot of goals and simply enjoyed every game.
We were promoted in the second season, but I couldn't turn down a tempting offer. The big VfL Wolfsburg Knocked on the door and I decided to pursue my dream even further away from home.
I was aware that this step would not give me as much playing time as before, but I wanted to compete with big names in women's soccer, develop myself and pursue my dream job at the age of 18.
I started an apprenticeship at the same time, but through professional soccer I learned a lot more for the rest of my life. As far as sporting success is concerned, he had three wonderful years in Wolfsburg: two Champions League wins, two German championships and two DFB-Pokal wins.
I became U20 Vice World Champion and then U20 World Champion as captain of the team.
In hindsight, this was my most successful period, of which I am also quite proud.
But personally, I wasn't completely satisfied. I wasn't able to mature into a regular player there.
I had a lot of playing time, trained a lot and learned how to perform under high pressure.
But sometimes I lacked confidence, self-confidence and rhythm in certain games.
A less good training session or game made me feel bad; dissatisfaction prevailed. Something like that felt like a Defeat against myself on. That was also a learning process that I am still completing.
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Due to a foot injury, a syndesmosis ligament rupture, another door opened for me: the rehab-Door.
Eight weeks on crutches, no soccer. I cried, I was in a bad mood. Looking back, however, the subsequent rehab period proved to be a stroke of luck.
The treatments and training were excruciating. But I became even stronger willed. I was physically stronger than ever before — thanks to hard work and motivating colleagues.
I was certain that I would make it next season and join the women's national team as well. I thought the wrong way. Rethinking.
I stepped on the spot and looked for a small detour that would take me fribourg led. I borrowed for a year. It was the best decision at the time.
I let off steam in the first season. I was a leader, was invited to the women's national team and was finally able to develop as I had imagined.
A small step back to get started.
We played a great season with the small SC Freiburg. It was different than in Wolfsburg. Smaller club, smaller names, but the team spirit and development potential were enormous. And I stuck to my virtue: always doing more than anyone else.
After a year, I didn't want to go back to Wolfsburg. Not out of fear of not making it there, but because I felt completely at home in Freiburg.
It wasn't just soccer that mattered anymore, but also the quality of life, which I really liked there. Even though Freiburg was far away from my home town of Dortmund, I received more visitors there than in Wolfsburg because it felt like vacation.
The Southern Germany I liked it so I stayed in Freiburg for three years until I was ready for the next big club of my heart, FC Bayern Munich.
I wanted more again: More professional conditions, even better players, Champions League and title ambitions.
The first year wasn't easy. I played less than expected and was too concerned with negative aspects that prevented me from enjoying my passion — another important year in my personal development.
I had to learn that it can't always be fun on the field.
Working on your weaknesses isn't always fun either.
But with additional training, I am able to push myself to my limits, to torment myself because I know why I'm doing it. Being fit through additional workouts and runs makes it easier for me to play freely.
What else did I have to do to finally become a regular player at a big club if it wasn't the lack of fitness, a balanced diet and soccer quality? The head. A mental trainer helped me sort my thoughts.
I understood that I was no longer even aware of what my personal path actually was. What was I striving for?
Life is too diverse for there to be only one path. My perspective widened. My doggedness subsided a bit and I had more freedom to define myself not just as a soccer player.
Football is an ebb and flow of emotions. As a team and within each person. The art consists of emotions So to steerthat they don't get in the way of your goals.
Now I'm almost at the end of my second season with Bayern and there are two more waiting for me.
I've never left my personal path, but I've expanded it in several directions. There is always a motivation hidden along the way or a branch that is worth trying it out without losing the actual focus, professional soccer.
One of these branches is now B42. I can get involved here as a brand ambassador.
Not to do paid advertising. Not even to clumsily present the app to my followers and quickly increase their reach.
But to be an accepted part of a team that is interested in more and stands for more than just an app, for a concept whose added value should go beyond sport.
In which the focus is not only on becoming a better soccer player, but also on embodying values: Values such as equality, tolerance, respect, appreciation, passion and togetherness — on and off the pitch.
Be yourself in everything you do. Stay focused on your goals and stick to them, even though the road is sometimes hard and rocky. I am part of the team. And I'm looking forward to it.
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