So are they lesbians?
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I played soccer 1978-1983
by the end of my career, there were many lesbos playing soccer. Not so when I stared out. I got too embarassed being associated as a soccer player which meant gay. I am not now, nor have I ever been a lesbian.
(political science major)
A friend played soccer in a female adult league, and described when the play got a little rough the lesbians would team up (even if on opposing sides), coming to each other’s defense. Didn’t get the impression it was a majority of them; she has since moved on & married.
There are a lot of adult leagues/teams for men in my area (Kearny NJ was called “Soccertown USA” after three residents started for the 1994 US World Cup team); I don’t see any leagues around for women (much of the population is Latin American now, and I don’t think their women would seriously consider playing as adults - they barely play as kids).