Alisha Lehmann claims that on-line abuse stays a difficulty regardless of her ever-growing reputation.
The 26-year-old Juventus star is among the most recognisable names in soccer having garnered a staggering 16.6 million Instagram followers.
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To place it into context, Lehmann boasts 10 million extra followers than Bukayo Saka, 15 million greater than accomplice Douglas Luiz and has simply 400,000 fewer than Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane.
The Switzerland worldwide is a worldwide famous person and arguably essentially the most marketable ladies’s participant of all time however that has not prevented her from a barrage of on-line abuse.
Lehmann admits that like many feminine stars, she has obtained a barrage of messages pertaining to her look whereas different communication is usually extra sexualised.
“It’s at all times like that as a result of folks say ‘why do you at all times put on a lot make up’ or ‘why do you do that or that’,” Lehmann instructed talkSPORT present The Kickback.
“I’m a girl, if I wish to put on make up, I am going to put on make up. If I wish to do my nails, I am going to do my nails. It is part of me, I don’t pay attention to those issues as a result of it’s not one thing to give attention to.
“I’m assured, I’m glad, I smile day-after-day, I get up glad. However clearly it’s an issue as a result of when you’ve got these feedback, it’s not very good.”
Lehmann’s abilities and passions span additional than the soccer pitch. She just lately took half in a Valentine’s Day lingerie photoshoot for Tezenis Underwear, sparking rumours that she might enterprise into modeling sooner or later.
Throughout her time at Aston Villa, Lehmann signed sponsorship offers with Adidas and EA Sports activities earlier than later penning a £928,000 settlement with drinks model Prime.
In the meantime, she is co-manager of MVP United within the Baller League, alongside Maya Jama.
Her success off the sector has seen followers flock to stadiums all over the world to get a glimpse of her within the flesh, one thing Lehmann is grateful for.
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“Generally I’m going and heat up or in the course of the sport, so many individuals scream my identify and it’s such a pleasant feeling,” she added.
“Once we had the World Cup in New Zealand and I acquired subbed in, the entire stadium screamed and I used to be like ‘oh my god’.
“I acquired goosebumps and it is simply moments like that that make you are feeling so good.”
Lehmann is about to be named within the Switzerland squad for this summer season’s Euros which can happen in her house nation.
The concept of being a part of the match on house soil excites Lehmann who labels herself as a participant for the large event.
“I’m a participant for giant video games,” she stated. “I like taking part in at both Wembley or Villa Park in opposition to massive groups. Once we are on the Euros and we really feel this power, will probably be so good.
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Lehmann spent a lot of her profession in English soccer having performed for West Ham and Everton earlier than making her identify throughout a three-year spell at Aston Villa.
She moved to Italy final summer season in a swap that noticed accomplice Luiz additionally swap Villa Park for Juventus.
Requested whether or not followers may even see her again in English soccer sooner or later, Lehmann stated: “I don’t know, I’ve a contract for 3 years, I like Juventus, I like the workforce.
“I’m actually glad there to be sincere. We’ll see what the longer term brings. A part of my coronary heart is English as a result of I grew up right here. After I got here I couldn’t communicate English.”