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NADIA NADIM has achieved some remarkable feats during a life in which she was forced to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban executed her father.And now the football heroine – who rose to the top of the game after arriving in Denmark as a refugee – has achieved her dream of becoming a doctor.
Nadia Nadim became a qualified doctor this month after five years of studying medicine whilst playing footballCredit: Getty
Nadim who plays for US women’s side Racing Louisville has spent the last five years juggling her job as a striker with her medical studies.
And the former Manchester City ace, who speaks nine languages, took to social media to celebrate her efforts.
Qualifying to become a doctor is an incredible milestone for a forward who discovered her passion for football whilst living in a refugee camp in Denmark.

Escaping conflict in Afghanistan
Nadim, who turned 34 this month, was born in Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city located west of its capital Kabul.
In 2000, her father Rabani, who was an Afghan Army general, was taken into the desert by Taliban forces.
Nadim, who was 11 at the time, never saw her father again with the Taliban taking control of the country by brute force.
Later the Denmark ace and her family learned that he had been killed.  
Nadim’s father Rabani was executed by the Taliban when she was 11
It was then that Nadim’s mother Hamida decided to flee Afghanistan with the striker and her four sisters.
In a Sky Sports interview last September, Nadim said: “Before the war, I have very fond memories of the country, of our life, the safe environment.
“I had my mum and dad. And then I have the second part, which is the war, and after my dad was killed.
“Those memories are not nice memories, a lot of chaos, a lot of just horror.
“At the end, things were made very hard for us as a family to function and to see a future or feel safe.”
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Arriving as a refugee in Denmark
Nadim’s family were forced to sell nearly all their belongings to fund their escape, including their home.
And they managed to reach Pakistan with forged passports before an arduous journey by truck to Italy and then to London before reaching Denmark.
Upon their arrival, they were taken to a refugee camp in the countryside.
It was there the Racing Louisville star spotted a group of girls playing football, a moment that sparked her interest in the game which transformed her life.
Nadim and her family managed to get to Denmark after fleeing war in AfghanistanCredit: Rex
Last year Nadim told SportBible: “We used to just stand outside the fences and watch the girls play football. I remember it so vividly.
“When I saw that, I really wanted to be on that field.
“This is what I wanted to do. I felt like everything was happening in slow motion.”
Nadim would later go on to ask a coach training youngsters in the camp if she could join in.
And after a few months of training with the other girls, the forward was given a chance to play in an organised match.
The NWSL ace added: “Suddenly I was doing the warm-up and training drills. I didn’t know what was happening, but it was amazing.
“I got to wear the jerseys and I was just like, this is freaking amazing.”
Nadim, 34, spent a season playing for Manchester City in the WSLCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
Rise to the top of women’s game
After her family were given asylum in Denmark, Nadim set her heart on becoming a pro, joining B52 Aalborg in 2005.  
Later that year the striker moved to Team Viborg before a ten-year spell playing for two other Danish clubs.
A 2014 switch to Sky Blues FC in the United States was preceded by Nadim making history by becoming the first naturalised Danish footballer to play for Denmark.
The forward made her international debut for the country in 2009 going on to score 38 goals in 99 games.
After a season with Sky Blues, Nadim joined Fortuna Hjorring on loan in 2015 before a Portland Thorns move a year later.
And she became the club’s top scorer helping them win the NWSL Shield in 2016.
Nadim’s form in front of goal saw her seal a 2018 switch to the Women’s Super League and Manchester City.
The striker departed for Paris-Saint Germain in 2019 where she became vice-captain before her transfer to Racing Louisville in June last year.
Nadim has made 99 appearances for Denmark since making her international debut in 2009Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Battling for women’s rights
Off the pitch, Nadim has emerged as a vocal supporter of women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan.
She helped to raise £29,000 for UN Women and local organisations.
Last year the striker spoke of her fears for the prospects for women in the country and the future of female athletes there.
Hundreds are thought to have left following the Taliban’s restrictions and curbs on their freedoms.
Nadim has spoken out on the perils facing women and girls living under Taliban restrictionsCredit: Rex
Nadim told Sky Sports: “What I’ve been doing is trying to create awareness of the situation.
“And also try to fundraise some money with United Nations, Racing Louisville – my club – and then the Women’s Cup that was held here in Louisville.
“I love that people here are trying to help and the money is going to go to people who need it, especially women.” More

LAUREN HEMP has given Manchester City a boost by agreeing to a two-year contract extension with the club.The new deal will see the England starlet, 21, remain with the Academy Stadium giants until the summer of 2024.
Gareth Taylor says Lauren Hemp is one of England’s brightest young talentsCredit: Getty
It comes seven months on from the forward being named the PFA’s Young Player of the Year after a successful end to a season initially hampered by a hamstring injury.
Hemp, whose side face Brighton next, said: “I’m surrounded by some of the best players and coaching staff in the world and having them around me will only help to develop me even further over the coming years.
“It’s a club where we’re constantly competing for trophies and success.
“I’ve already enjoyed some amazing moments here since joining three-and-a-half years ago, and I know that there is much more to come from this team.”
Hemp, who made the move north from Bristol in 2018, has netted 28 goals in 81 appearances for City across all competitions.
Her tally includes six goals and eight assists in 15 top-flight games for the club last term.
And they took the battle for last season’s title to the wire finishing two points behind champions Chelsea.
The Man City star’s efforts saw her pick up a third successive PFA player award.
It also led to her being chosen to represent Team GB at the women’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
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This season Hemp has missed just one game for Gareth Taylor’s side in contrast to last term which saw her sidelined with hamstring problems from September to December.
And Taylor believes there is more to come from the player who currently has 12 senior England caps.
The Academy Stadium boss said: “Lauren is one of the game’s brightest young talents, is an absolute pleasure to work with and has a very exciting future ahead of her.
“We’re only just scratching the surface with her at 21 years old.
“That’s an incredible thought given what she has achieved so far in her short career, but she’s also still learning from everyone here.
“We can’t wait to see what the next couple of years hold for us as a team and her as a player.”
Hemp and City are set to play Brighton in their first game of the yearCredit: Getty More