'It's been rough, but we're not giving up.' Hugo Martínez, founder of the first-ever trans football team to compete in Spain’s male league, revealed the team’s biggest struggles after their debut
You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!Their inclusion in Catalonia’s fourth pro division made them the first team of its kind to go pro in Europe, as perThis filled their hearts with excitement, but the results of their first match, in which they lost by a devastating score of 19-0, served as a rude awakening.Founder Hugo Martínez shares Fénix's steep challenges after debut loss.
Hugo Martínez, founder of Fénix FC—the first-ever trans football team to compete in Spain’s men’s league—revealed the team’s biggest struggles following their momentous breakthrough“My friend Luck and I used to play in women’s soccer,” he recalls. “We experienced discrimination from opposing teams, making us feel increasingly uncomfortable and out of place.”Being part of the men’s league is more than just a personal milestone for Martínez.
“We don’t have a field to practice in; we must rent it for hours. We don’t even have a coach,” Ibañez told local media outlets at the time. “Those of us with more experience are training those who are beginners.
“The reality is that there are many cis male players but far fewer trans men, so it’s hard to find enough players for the team.
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