Aalayah Clarke

Sport:

Footballer

Biography:

At 7 I joined Leicester City Ladies FC. I was nervous as I was deaf and it was a hearing team. I did amazing. At 9 I was moved a year up so was playing at u11. I attended an inclusion tournament at St George’s park when I was 10 and was advised to attend a Regional Emerging Talent program for the England FA. I’m currently on their National Emerging Talent program. Through this I met some inspiring players who advised I try for the Winter Deaflympics 2024. I was successful in selection and scored on my debut game. I’ve just ended with an amazing local team, Beaumont Park FC, as this team has folded, but we managed to secure leagues and cups together. I am currently playing for Rugby Borough FC in the Junior Premier League. I’m extremely excited to represent Great Britain in the upcoming Deaflympics and believe we can achieve the ultimate success, to bring home Gold!

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