The famous judoka joined the women's team of Metalist 1925.
Star Ukrainian judoka Darya Bilodid commented on signing a contract with the women's team of the football club “Metalist 1925” .
The 24-year-old Olympic medalist in judo shared her expectations of the new challenge in her life in a comment for the Kharkiv press service.
“This is a new challenge for me! I love trying new things, setting new goals, new tasks, a new sport! I understand that the girls from the women's team have been football players all their lives, but I have not. I only liked playing football as a child. We also sometimes play at judo camps. However, I have always really loved football and for me this is a really cool challenge – to try myself in professional football.
I promise that I will try my best in training. I am interested in feeling this atmosphere, seeing how everything works from the inside. I am looking forward to the moment when I get a chance to go out on the football field,” said Daria.
The women's team “Metalist 1925” finished the regular championship in 3rd place and secured a place in the champion group. The first game of the second part of the season will be held on Monday, March 17.
Bilodid is a bronze medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 48 kg weight category. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Daria competed in the 57 kg weight category and was eliminated in the 1/8 finals due to disqualification.