Barbra Banda: Footballer who defied parents to become first woman from Zambia to play in Europe

Zambia's Barbra Banda (left) in action against Kenya Harambee Starlets' Ruth Ingosi during their first leg of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier match at Kasarani last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Barbra Banda defied her parents on the way to becoming the first Zambian woman to play professional football in Europe, then as captain led her country to a maiden Olympics.

She is also an undefeated boxer. Not bad for someone who is still only 20.