1:22 My Most Authentic Self with Genessee Daughetee Puntigam of FC Köln

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Genessee Daughetee Puntigam is left-back for FC Köln in the German Bundesliga. Genessee has also had spells in France’s top tier with Montpellier and Dijon and in Sweden’s top tier with Vittsjö GIK. She has also a UC Berkeley alum and featured for the USWNT at the U-17 level . Being able to play with confidence and freedom is absolutely key to Gen. Free from judgement, free from self questioning and feeling unrestricted to be her most authentic self. At Köln, those boxes are checked. Her and her wife Sarah Puntigam, who is also a baller and laces up for the Austrian National team, share the pitch together for the first time this year. There were some run-ins in France on opposing sides but now they find support and pride playing alongside each other for FC Köln. And unfortunately, it’s not always been like that for Genessee. Some situations have caused her to feel judgement and like a distraction. But sport should be for all, unquestionably and without any discrimination. We talk Genessee’s path to pro, LGBTQ+ representation in sports, how women’s players create a safe and welcoming space, how the men’s game can learn from that environment, being an ambassador, outside pressures, confidences role in yourself off-the field and it’s translation on the field, how a mental health break was one of Gen’s best decisions of her career, finding love in football again, being away from family, feeling like a guest in new countries, and so much more. This is My Most Authentic Self with Genessee Daughetee Puntigam.Follow Genessee On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geebanks/______________________________________________________________WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club/Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.•All Links: linktr.ee/Footworkpod•Subscribe to our show on Youtube ➜www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9o...•Email us at: [e-mail]•Subscribe to Footwork➜ eepurl.com/hKT0zD•Follow us on socials ↓↓Instagram: www.instagram.com/footwork_podcast/Twitter: twitter.com/FootworkpodcastTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footworkpodcast?lang=enAll things Footwork: footwork.club/

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