DUNIA SUSI

Posted on: Mon 22 Apr 2013

Birthplace: Enfield
Date of birth: 10/08/1987
Nationality: British
Position: Right-back/ Right wing
Squad number: 17
Previous clubs: Arsenal, Fulham, Birmingham

Dunia is an England international with plenty of experience. After becoming Chelsea's top scorer during the 2009/10 season, Dunia signed for Birmingham City Ladies ahead of the new FA Women's Super League but soon re-joined Chelsea for the second FAWSL season.

Favourite colour: Red
Favourite song: Rihanna- You da one
Favourite TV programme: MOTD, 90210, Friends, The Only Way is Essex!
Favourite movie and why: Oooh… I have a few - The Notebook, Love and Basketball and Dumb and Dumber, I'm supposed to be Lloyd and Kylie Davies is Harry!

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I've always wanted to be a footballer or an actress and go to Hollywood!

What superpower would you have and why?
Invisible - so I could see people's true colours!

What piece of advice would you have for aspiring female footballers?
Train as you play and never give up, you will always get knockdowns but it's how you recover that's important, and most importantly believe in yourself!

When did you start playing football and why?
Started playing in the back garden and in the streets with my brothers and cousins, I always used to get stitched up to go in goal!

When did you realise you could play at this level?
When I progressed through the age groups with England…

What are your strengths on the pitch?
My speed, strength and quick feet.

What are your strengths off the pitch?
I like to think I'm laid back, hardworking and I take every day as it comes.

What are your hobbies outside of football?
Apart from football, I enjoy shopping and looking after my nieces Deanna, Sophia, Sara and my little nephew Aaron - I'm so excited because there's going to be another addition soon!

What's your most memorable moment playing for Chelsea Ladies?
Playing at Emirates, it was an amazing experience and atmosphere was buzzing!

Have you won any silverware in your career and if so, what and when?
Chelsea Ladies' Players' Player of the Year 2010, I was also a runner-up in the 2011 Continental Cup.


Follow Dunia on Twitter @Dunia87.