Player Profile: Sophie Legros

Sophie Legros, a current member of the Harvard Women's soccer team, is participating in the Goals4Leaders inaugural development initiative in Blantyre, Malawi, assisting PLAY SOCCER Malawi in its local female empowerment efforts.


Hometown: Brussels, Belgium
Playing Experience: F.C. White Star (Boys youth teams), Femina White Star (Division 1
Belgium), in 2005 entered CNFE Clairefontaine in France the national
residential training program of the French soccer federation, played with the
CNFE then Hénin-Beaumont in the French DIvision 1 league. Also played on the Belgian U15 national team and on the French U17 and U19 national teams.
Favorite Movie: Man on Fire and Peaceful Warrior.
Favorite Team: I don't really have a favorite football team except the French national team
Coaching experience: Clinics with America Scores (with Harvard) and PLAY SOCCER USA
Hopes/thoughts for working in Africa: Very happy to set foot in Africa and look forward to this unique experience. Excited to work with Coaches Across Continents to help in developing countries through the combination of soccer and education.

"Sophie is an amazing woman and her coaching skills and personality will have a great impact as a role model for the girls in Malawi." - Seamus Malin, Coaches across Continents Board of Directors.

To help support Sophie, please visit: http://coachesacrosscontinents.com/Donations/index_E.html

And check back soon for updates about Sophie's work in Malawi and the upcoming 2009 Harvard Women's soccer season!