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Janine van Wyk

Janine van Wyk (Afrikaans: [jɑˈnin fan ˈvəik]; born 17 April 1987) is a former South African professional soccer defender, coach, and owner of JVW F.C., a club she founded and bears her name. Van Wyk was the captain of the South African women's national team, has the most international caps among African women's national teams with 185 and was the first South African ever to play in the U.S. National Women's Soccer League.

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  • White girls played hockey and netball but my love was always football.
  • The nearest women’s team I could play for was in a township and as the only white girl it was difficult at first. I had to learn a different culture and background and a whole different language of the game. I had never seen such living conditions in my life. Some of the girls didn’t have any shoes or football boots and I was getting football boots every second or third month. It made me realise how privileged I was and what I had.
  • At first it was really difficult to fit in. The boys wouldn't pass me the ball, they didn't accept me into the team so I was kind of isolated from everything.
  • The reason I continued was the determination of wanting to do well. I knew I had it in me to be a good player. I wasn't weak, I could kick a ball and I just loved playing the game.
  • Nothing worth having comes easy and I worked hard to make my dream a reality.
  • I believe in living a life that’s free of the fear of judgement, the fear of criticism and the fear of not being enough. And when fear does creep in, I confront it and fight back against it.
  • I believe that women have an inner strength and are able to accomplish anything we put our minds to. Be yourself, be a leader, be courageous and strong, take risks and trust that you can achieve anything you want.
  • The core principle of the dream was to create opportunities for girls of all ages to play football in a comfortable environment, where each player is encouraged and motivated to participate and give their best according to their ability.
  • When I was younger, there were many times when I felt isolated and not part of the team because I am a woman. There have been so many barriers but I have continuously let my passion and my love of the game shine through.
  • You know, when you see yourself being able to compete against boys you automatically become confident in yourself as a girl.
  • No road to success is smooth.
  • Any athlete will tell you that. It’s all about sacrifices and hard work and dealing with disappointment and all kinds of failures.
  • Most of all what has kept me alive is my passion and love for the game.
  • Without this sport I am not sure where life would’ve taken me. Everything I am and have achieved is through this beautiful game.
  • I started playing from a young age with the boys who moulded me into a strong and bold woman. They shaped me into what I am today and to stand out among the rest.
  • Women are powerful and strong.
  • I believe that Africa has quality and phenomenal talent that clubs abroad are benefitting from because of the lack of high-level competitions in our respective countries.
  • Football is my life and I wouldn't want to live without it. Every day is an opportunity to get better, whether you are injured and you want to heal to get better, or you don't have confidence and you need to be that better player.
  • I just take every day as a new opportunity for me to be a better player and give the best I can towards the game.
  • I want to help develop young girls -- and not necessarily [only] young girls, but players in general, and just share my expertise and my knowledge that I have gained over the years to other female football players.
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