Having made 75 appearances for England and Great Britain, Anita Asante continues to be one of the most recognisable faces in football.
She has played for the likes of Arsenal, which whom she won the FA Cup and Premier League, WPS Champions Sky Blue, and FC Rosengård, winners of the 2017 Swedish Super Cup. Whether she is discussing the intricacies of international football or promoting the need for gender, racial and LGBTQ+ equality in sport, Anita Asante is a force to be reckoned with.
The sportsperson and seasoned academic uses her voice to open doors for minority groups, as an Ambassador for Show Racism the Red Card and Amnesty International UK. Since retiring from international football, Anita has dedicated her time to presenting roles on the BBC and Sky Sports, increasing representation in a male-dominated sport.
About Inspiring People
Our flagship Inspiring People series is a joint venture between The North Wall and our principal sponsor, St Edward’s School. We host talks or in-conversation events with speakers who have done brilliant things with their lives and who are renowned in their field.
We welcome speakers from a wide range of professions – from art history and neurosurgery, to theatre and environmental science. We offer free tickets to youth and school groups to promote creative futures, philanthropic attitudes, and open minds.
Each event is followed by a Q&A session, giving audiences the opportunity to have their questions answered by the experts.
