Yana Daniels, a former Belgium international footballer and carpenter, is crafting trophy boxes for Euro 2025 using sustainable wood from Arrowe Park. Although not part of the tournament's squad, she has made 45 caps for Belgium and left Liverpool to focus on her carpentry business, set up a year and a half ago. The boxes, which boast a unique slide design without hinges or screws, are a reflection of her dedication to sustainability. Daniels emphasizes the importance of planning for her future following a career-threatening injury that changed her perspective on playing football.
The entire box is made from sustainable wood, no hinges or screws. It's 100% sustainable, which is something I care deeply about.
Daniels has handcrafted the boxes for every player-of-the-match trophy in a converted Wirral garage, with wood from Arrowe Park.
A decade on from a career-threatening injury, I realised how quickly things can change, from playing to not having a football job.
I think that helped me think about future plans. When you get older you start to realise: How long will I play on for?
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