Budapest Celtic Women

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Today, Lady Celtics won 4-2 against Jászberényi FC. 🚀 ⚽️

First tie of the season! Well dominated game - the other team with a lucky corner ending in one hell of the shot. ⚽️💪🏼🔥

First tie of the season! Well dominated game - the other team with a lucky corner ending in one hell of a shot. ⚽️💪🏼🔥

Starting the season with a loss against Hidegküti Angyalok NFC. Positives from this match were our teamwork and communication. Not to mention they made one less goal this time! Heads up ladies! Player of the match goes to Minh - our unstoppable right defender! @ngocmn

Match day 1️⃣

Budapest Celtic Women
V.S
Hidegkúti Angyalok NFC

🗓03/09/23
🕒 6:00 pm
📍Pokorny József Sport és Szabadidő központ

📣 Player Highlight! 📣

Elisabeth Kaul, Midfield

Q: Where are you from and when did you join the Celtics?
A: I come from a city called Bariloche, in Patagonia Argentina. I joined the Celtics in summer 2021.
Q: How long have you been playing soccer and what is your favorite position to play?
A: I have been playing soccer for the past 9 years, since I was in high school. We had the chance to choose a different sport each year, and as in Argentina female football is pretty common, I decided to give it a try. My favorite position is midfield, as I can assist the forwards and the defenders as well, so it is very dynamic.
Q: What's your favorite aspect about the sport?
A: It brings people from all sort of backgrounds together. While playing, one forgets the issues of daily life and focuses on the team sport.
Q: How do you approach game day - mentally and physically?
A: Mentally I think about strategy and
physically I condition my body during the week so that I am ready for it.
Q: What has the experience been like being a woman playing football in general and/or in Hungary?
A: Back home it's normal to play mixed football, and there are plenty of women teams, tournaments, etc. But here in Hungary it's not common at all. I often played with my workmates, classmates or members of the church and I was the only girl but they were still welcoming. So it feels that female football in Hungary has a lot of room for development.
Q: What advice would you give younger players just starting in football?
A: Practice is key for handling footwork and coordination, but if you really enjoy it, just come, play, and most importantly: have fun!

📣 Player Highlight! 📣 Elisabeth Kaul, Midfield Q: Where are you from and when did you join the Celtics? A: I come from a city called Bariloche, in Patagonia Argentina. I joined the Celtics in summer 2021. Q: How long have you been playing soccer and what is your favorite position to play? A: I have been playing soccer for the past 9 years, since I was in high school. We had the chance to choose a different sport each year, and as in Argentina female football is pretty common, I decided to give it a try. My favorite position is midfield, as I can assist the forwards and the defenders as well, so it is very dynamic. Q: What's your favorite aspect about the sport? A: It brings people from all sort of backgrounds together. While playing, one forgets the issues of daily life and focuses on the team sport. Q: How do you approach game day - mentally and physically? A: Mentally I think about strategy and physically I condition my body during the week so that I am ready for it. Q: What has the experience been like being a woman playing football in general and/or in Hungary? A: Back home it's normal to play mixed football, and there are plenty of women teams, tournaments, etc. But here in Hungary it's not common at all. I often played with my workmates, classmates or members of the church and I was the only girl but they were still welcoming. So it feels that female football in Hungary has a lot of room for development. Q: What advice would you give younger players just starting in football? A: Practice is key for handling footwork and coordination, but if you really enjoy it, just come, play, and most importantly: have fun! #football #soccer #budapestceltic #sports #budapest #expat #expatfootball

Great session with Coach Lily! ⚽️

📣 Player Highlight! 📣

Kozma Orsolya, Striker

Q: Where are you from and when did you join the Celtics?
A: I'm from Hungary. If I remember correctly, I first joined the club in the summer of 2021 for fun, then I rejoined in the summer of 2022 and became one of the players on the women's league team.

Q: How long have you been playing soccer and what is your favorite position to play?
A: I have never played football in a team before. As children, we played with my brothers and friends. I like to play as a striker, but I enjoy being a right or left midfielder.

Q: What's your favorite aspect about the sport?
A: Teamwork, communication. You need to know not only yourself, but also your teammate to be effective in the game.

Q: What has the experience been like being a woman playing football in general and/or in Hungary?
A: According to my experience and based on the feedback of my friends, they think playing soccer as a woman is cool.

Q: What advice would you give younger players just starting in football?
A: Keep what you're good at. Improve what you are not good at. Learn what you don't know. This way you get a balance that you can use on the field.

📣 Player Highlight! 📣

Anne Swisshelm, Defense/Midfield

Q: What can we find you doing when you are not on the pitch?
A: My "real world job" is working as a team leader in an international company and my "part time job" is supporting our team in the background. I also love to spend time with my partner and our cat.

Q: Where are you from and when did you join the Celtics?
A: Pensacola, Florida. I joined Celtics in March 2021 at the very beginning and have been dedicated to the development of the women's league team ever since.

Q: How long have you been playing soccer and what is your favorite position to play?
A: I've played since I was 15. It's hard to say my favorite position! I'm adaptable on the pitch and like to play where I'm most effective and needed.

Q: What has the experience been like being a woman playing football in general and/or in Hungary?
A: Women are very underrepresented in football in Hungary. As an organizer of our team, I see lower recruitment numbers relative to the men's teams, and in finding the right gear and clothing, to give two recent examples. People are generally surprised when I mention that I play foci competitively. Still, I am so grateful that I have this opportunity here!

Q: What advice would you give younger players just starting in football?
A: Everything builds on the basics: fitness, touches, vision and strategy. Focus on learning these with regular repetition. And find a team that you feel good with and have fun playing with :)

Great friendly match with Binyamina FC last night. Visiting all the way from Israel they made time to join us on the pitch! Thanks ladies, wishing you the best. ⚽

Hello again! We are still actively recruiting new footballers! Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested in joining our amateur team. A big thank-you ! ⚽️😊