Pickett played 90 minutes in his debut for the national team.
The story of Carson Pickett It is an example of resilience and improvement. The 28-year-old footballer who plays for the North Carolina Courage and works as a defender he was born with a malformation in his left arm. However, she made her dream of hers come true and broke down another wall against discrimination by making her her debut for the US women’s team. It should be noted that the American team is two-time world champion – Canada 2015 and France 2019 – and current defender of the title.
His debut in the national team is the reward for a long road, and by no means easy, that he had to travel. Pickett was born without a hand and without a left forearm. His career is characterized by commitment and the continuous achievement of goals. In 2021 she was nominated in the NWSL Best XI and a finalist for “Defender of the Year”.. This Tuesday and after making his debut against Colombia in a friendly match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah, he crossed out another point on his list of successes.
Carson Pickett became the first player with a malformation to make his US national team debut.
“Even though I feel comfortable showing my arm, I am aware that there are many people in the world who are not in the same situation”he distinguished himself after his international debut.
After her great performance against Colombia, in which she played 90 minutes and the United States extended her unbeaten record to 69 games, she seemed to solidify her aspirations to be called up again for the World Cup qualifiers to be held this year. next in Australia and New Zealand. , to which 11 of the 32 participants have already qualified.
The word of the coach after the debut
“Carson trained very well with us this week and played the 90 minutes. I need an alternative in his position,” he said about it. Vlatko Andonovskicoach of the Macedonian-American women’s national team.
The photo that made her famous
Pickett has long been known and rose to fame after being portrayed in a photograph in which she collided with her left arm with that of a small fan born with the same malformation during a goal celebration.
Pickett and an exciting photo.
“I’ve always wanted a reference for those who struggle for the same thing that I am fighting for and are ashamed of that malformation. I also happened to have played with long sleeves despite the summer heat to hide my arm, but today I’m no longer ashamed of being who I am, “she said.
Congratulations from FIFA
Resilience is defined in psychology as a person’s ability to overcome adverse circumstances. It is clear that Pickett is a terrain example of show jumping. FIFA was present and greeted the player before his success.
Source: Clarin