Faye said: "Nasrin is a great example of what LFC Foundation does in breaking down barriers and creating life-changing opportunities, and it was fantastic to meet her and the girls and learn more about the challenges they have faced to get to where they are now."
Before joining Pathway to Works, Nasrin trained alone, unable to find a team or community to play with. That isolation has now been replaced with leadership and belonging through the Pathway to Works programme, one of LFC Foundation's key employability programmes.
A founding member and captain of the programme's first all-female employability cohort, delivered in partnership with the City of Liverpool College, Nasrin has become a role model for her peers.
Her dedication to teamwork, communication and resilience has stood out in every session – qualities that Kirby was quick to recognise during her visit.
Nasrin said: "One of my biggest hobbies has always been sport, especially football – it's something I've loved from a young age. Growing up I experienced social inequalities, especially around access to opportunities for girls in sport. I could only watch sports on TV.
"Through the programme, I developed my football skills but more importantly my confidence. I learned how to believe in myself, communicate better and push myself out of my comfort zone."