Arsenal and England forward Chloe Kelly has been remodeled right into a Barbie doll as a part of a particular sequence to mark International Women’s Day.
Two-time European Championship winner Kelly, 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams and India cricketer Smriti Mandhana are among the many sporting figures included by Mattel in its first ever “Barbie Dream Team”, which it says “honours women who led the way in their industries”.
“To be a Barbie role model is so special,” stated Kelly, 28. “To have my very own one-of-a-kind doll – I’m very proud of that.
“You do not actually consider this stuff might occur. You at all times search for the trophies and the wins on the pitch however, off the pitch, this is a large win.”
She added: “As a younger woman, you dreamed of getting these moments however they by no means gave the impression to be the case that they may come true.”
Kelly was a key member of the England squads that won the past two European Championships.
She scored the Lionesses’ extra-time winner at Wembley that secured victory over Germany in the 2022 final, then netted the winning penalty in a shootout against Spain that retained the trophy in Switzerland last summer.
Kelly was also involved as England reached the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
At membership stage, she was a part of the Arsenal staff that received final season’s Women’s Champions League.
