Womens Football in a Global, Professional Era

The global professionalisation of womens football has gathered momentum in the twenty first century, and professional women footballers are now more prevalent and evident in cultures around the world. Despite increased professionalisation and record-breaking viewing and participation figures for womens football, there are persistent challenges for women in the game. Professional football is now a viable career opportunity for women globally; however, as Womens Football in a Global, Professional Era demonstrates, there are pressing issues and unanswered questions that remain in the game. In this collection, a range of scholars contribute research covering three key areas as womens football shifts into a global, professional era: issues surrounding the historical development of professional womens football, documentation of the lived experiences of women in an emerging professional space and, finally, discussions around commercialisation and media coverage of the sport. Womens Football in a Global, Professional Era is an important addition to discussions on sport as work for women, and an essential reference point for students, researchers and sports professionals interested in the debates around the professionalisation of womens football internationally.