Transgender woman finally makes debut for football club after winning 'unfair advantage' case
Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Trans woman Mara Gomez has finally made her debut for Argentine top flight side Villa San Carlos 11 months after signing.Gomez, 23, was picked for the Primera Division clash with Lanus in Buenos Aires on Monday.The striker joined Villa San Carlos back in January, but spent months trying to convince the Argentine FA that she did not have an unfair advantage.After sending blood samples that showed her testosterone is within guidelines for transgender athletes, Gomez was given the all clear by the local footballing authorities.Things didn’t exactly go to plan for Villa San Carlos, who lost 7-1 to Lanus, but it was a landmark occasion for the women’s game and Gomez, who.
