"I am proud to be celebrated as an inspiring woman": it is with this tweet that Amandine Henry, current midfielder at Olympique Lyonnais, presented on Tuesday the Barbie doll in her effigy created by the group Mattel which has been celebrating “exceptional women” since 2015.
"I want to help the next generations to break the ceiling of dreams," added the one who started her career at the OSM Lomme (North).
I am proud to be celebrated as an inspiring woman by @Barbie because she is certainly emblematic but she also represents a woman with a lot of values.
I want to help the next generations to break the ceiling of dreams. #Barbie #Barbierolemodels pic.twitter.com/V8Ad7xwzrr
In this club, we welcome the news with happiness. "It is absolutely her!" Amandine has always encouraged little ones to play football, it's a way of touching them, smiles David Vanlerberghe, her first trainer at Lomme. Even if I have never seen her with a doll but always with a ball at the foot! I hope she shows it to me. "
The nickname of Tiote Nénette
Because if there were thousands of internet users who liked Amandine's publications, they were almost as much to regret not being able to afford the said doll. There is only one copy available to the athlete.
"It's a nice recognition anyway, women are not recognized enough in the world of football," says Brice, his boyfriend from college in Lambersart. Amandine has a lot of values that she shares. Despite her celebrity, she has remained the same, as soon as she can, she returns to the North, even her parents and friends. This doll will bring her closer to the youngest. "
"We could call him Tiote Nénette, suggests David Vanlerberghe, it is the nickname which was given to Amandine, when she was six years old, by supporters already amazed by her game." Concentrated on the French Tournament, Amandine n has not yet given its approval.