Midfielder Indy, 16, lives in Denmark, her father’s home country, but chose to represent Brazil, her mother’s country, on the field. In an interview with CBF TV, the player spoke about her dual nationality and how her interest in Brazilian football began.
“My mother is Brazilian and my father is Danish. I always wanted to know what football is like in Brazil. I always knew Brazilian football was really cool, and I kept wanting to watch more and more,” she said.
“I feel very happy to represent my country. I always wanted to play for Brazil, and my parents are happy too. They have always supported me and cheered a lot for me,” she added.
Indy started in the match against Peru in the South American group stageCredits: Staff Images/CBF
Indy was born in South Africa and has lived in Denmark her whole life. After choosing to represent the Brazilian National Team, the player had to adapt to some factors, such as the Portuguese language, for example.
She easily understands the coaching staff and her teammates and also expresses herself well in Portuguese, but in some cases, such as personal notes about the style of play and what needs to be done in the match, Indy prefers to use Danish.
Currently, the midfielder plays for FC Nordsjælland in Denmark. Still in her interview with CBF TV, she explained how her interest in football began.
“I started playing football when I was eight years old. A friend from school took me to a practice session, and I really liked it.”
Indy has dual nationality: her father is Danish and her mother is BrazilianCredits: Staff Images/CBF
Finally, Indy also looked ahead to the match against Chile, valid for the semifinals of the South American U-17 Women’s Championship.
“We have prepared a lot, and I hope we can qualify. I expect a good game, but a difficult one,” she concluded.
Brazil and Chile will face each other on Wednesday (6) at 8 p.m. Brasília time, at Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. The match will be broadcast live on SporTV.
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