Martha Thomas, a 28-year-old striker, faced an uncertain future as she recovered from an ACL injury during her final year at college. A serendipitous LinkedIn message led her to Le Havre in France, where she was offered to finish her rehab and compete in football. This opportunity ignited her passion as she transitioned from playing in Division 2 in France to signing with West Ham in the English top league, surpassing her own expectations and embracing her burgeoning career in football.
"I had planned to put my name into the NWSL draft, but when I did my knee, that fell through. A guy was trying to recruit players with European passports for Le Havre in France... They offered me a chance to go there and finish my rehab and then play a couple of months into the season."
"I saw the opportunity that there was to play while being paid, it just escalated from there and I absolutely loved it. I was like, I get to do this for a living! "
"To go to one of the top leagues in England from Division 2 in France was a huge jump, but it was one I was really excited for. I had really low expectations for myself and just wanted to settle in."
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