The former world footballer speaks publicly about her diagnoses for the first time.
The English national football player Lucy Bronze spoke publicly about her life with autism and ADHD for the first time. “In a way, I always knew about it,” said the former BBC world footballer: “I saw things differently than others. My brain is in full swing, even when I lie in bed.”
The diagnosis had received bronze four years ago – during a training camp with the Lionesses. “When I came to the national team for the first time, I couldn’t speak to anyone,” said Bronze. The later diagnosis “changed nothing essential, but it opened my eyes a little. I just learned more about myself and understood why I see things differently in certain situations than others or other people,” said the 33-year-old.
Bronze, which won the European Championship in their own country with England in 2022, knows today that it can use its behaviors in football for their advantage. “How I work things out how I am super focused.” Oh, you are so passionate about football “, said the player of FC Chelsea:” I don’t know if I would say that I am passionate. This is my autism, my hyperfocus on football. “