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Dordogne: queens of the stadium over 50
In Périgord, in Dordogne, residents have decided to get into football, at the age of over 50, by starting a team. Average age: 63 years old. The 13 Hours returns to this idea for France.
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In Périgord, in Dordogne, residents have decided to get into football, at the age of over 50, by starting a team. Average age: 63 years old. The 13 Hours returns to this idea for France.
Monday March 25, 13 Heures takes you to Périgord (Dordogne), where women have decided to shake up preconceived ideas. All are over 50 years old, and live in a very small village of 600 inhabitants lost in the countryside. Most of them didn’t know each other, but one day one of them had a daring idea: to start a football team. The team now has 28 players, with an average age of 63.
Motivated residents
At almost 70 years old, Joëlle Mayer has all the skills of a professional footballer. Converted to football a few months ago, she looks forward to each training session like a treat. “It brings back childhood memories”, she rejoices as she puts on her outfit. Their coach, Karine Van den Eynde, trains the players twice a week. Claudia Carton knows the rules and supports her teammates.
