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FFW 2021: Ildi Vukovich proving age is no barrier
During Female Football Week 2021, Football Australia will celebrate the remarkable achievements of women throughout our football community while recognising the far-reaching benefits the game has to offer.
First up is the powerful story of 65-year-old grassroots player Ildi Vukovich.
“When my husband passed away the thing that saved me was playing soccer. For one-and-a-half hours, you think nothing of what is going on in your life except the round ball.”
Despite being born and raised a football fanatic, Ildi of Sydney’s Northern Beaches never played the game she loved until she was 40 years of age. Over two decades later, she has taken part in the World Masters Games and is currently the oldest registered female player in the Manly Warringah Football Association at the age of 65.