Her school principal told her football wasn’t for girls – she’s now a doctor for a top women’s club in England

Bethany Koh, a Singaporean doctor, now cares for Chelsea FC Women’s first team after building a career in football medicine. Her path began as a child playing with friends, despite her school principal rejecting a girls’ football activity on the grounds that “football is not for girls”; her story reflects the changing opportunities in women’s sport.

Koh has provided medical cover at more than 60 women’s matches in England. She looks for injuries during games, gives emergency care and treats everyday complaints, while also managing the health needs of Chelsea’s 27 professional players and coordinating specialist care. Her work includes deciding when injured players are ready to return to action.