Le chemin vers la professionnalisation au Liban
I was interviewed by Alex Renaud-Bourbon back in july 2022 to talk about women's football in Lebanon and the barriers preventing its professionalization.
Dr.AssileToufaily*
*Researcher, consultant and journalist working at the intersection of gender, media, sociology, and sports policy.
Aged 12, she joined a local club in Lebanon and eventually earned the honor of representing her country with the national team.
Still, she constantly faced the gender stereotypes that come along with playing a sport traditionally perceived as male dominated.
Determined to change the narrative, she decided to combine lived experience with academic knowledge. She earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s in sports management in Lebanon, before moving to France to pursue a PhD in Sports Sociology.
Alongside her academic and athletic journey, she found her voice in media. That’s how « The Super Subs » podcast was founded. She has been featured on outlets such as Indivisa, Forbes and VAVEL and has appeared on multiple platforms to discuss the evolving system of women’s football, including: beIN Sports, BBC Sports, AlAraby TV, Into The Channel, The Asian Game.
Sports Archive
- Arab women's football: between passion and professionalismIndivisa, Oct 27, 2025
- From Morocco to the world stage: Ghizlane Chebbak's inspiring journeyIndivisa, Aug 5, 2025
- Katoto, Hamraoui, and Diani... the phenomenon of moving from Paris Saint-Germain to OL LyonnesIndivisa, Jun 10, 2025
- The Rise of Women’s Football in the Middle EastMoreToHerStory, Feb 15, 2025
- The Medical Field Helped Michelle Alozie Build An ‘Identity Outside Of Soccer’Forbes, Jan 23, 2024
- Morocco's women's team breaking throughFootballMakesHistory, Jul 26, 2023
- Football in Lebanon: A Mirror of societyFootballMakesHistory, May 24, 2023
Publications
- The Truth Behind Saudi Women's Footballs Rise
- The Lebanese diaspora in Australia: a hidden engine
- The managers of the five big European leagues
- Relying on the experience of the pro players
- EA Sports: Women's Football's best marketing tool
- Ballon d'Or: An embarrassing faux pas by the organizers.
- The "Drive To Survive" experience in women's football?
- What if women's football wasn't banned for 50 years?
- What if I was born a few years later?
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Whether it’s a column, a consulting project or a deep dive into the game, we’re always open to new conversations with clubs, media, brands and federations.
Primary contact
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