Valentina Berr, the first federated transgender footballer in Catalonia

GAYLES.TV.- Valentina Berr he made his debut with the Terrassa FC last Sunday and has become the second transexual soccer player of Spain. The first one was Alba Palacios de Las Rozas CF thatue with 33 opened the way to other partners. Berr is the first transgender footballer to play a game with a federated card in Catalunya. In addition, he celebrated his ownership with a penalty goal in a game against the Pirinaica that the team of Terrace 1 won to 9.

Berr has been able to play in the women's league since she signed up for the Federation After having completed the hormone process and processed the DNI change two years ago.

"I have some compañeras who take care of me and protect me from the first minute and a club that is doing everything possible so that I can concentrate on playing, which is what I have come to do ", Explain Berr. "Hopefully the response of the rest of people and institutions that I find during the season are also, at least, at the height of a society tolerant of diversity", Adds the player with the 22 number.

About the difficulties that can be found, he argues: "Being a trans woman still means starting the day without having any idea of the violence that you are going to encounter, whatever you do. Imagine the world of women's soccer, where we still have to go out with banners asking for respect and thanking the support. It is not easy for me to risk my mental and physical health in this scenario.

Terrassa FC: a proud club

The coordinator of the women's teams of the terrace, Ezequiel Segura, has valued very positively the step forward of Berr and considers that it should serve to normalize society: «We may be ahead of the curve, but many people are years behind schedule. In a decade it will change a lot, there will be many more cases like Berr. After his example, I'm sure another girl will sign up somewhere else, and I hope the doors open«. The club has endorsed its player: “From the Terrassa FC we want to publicly express that Valentina she has our absolute support and that for all the people that make up this club it is a pride that she can defend our shield".