Born in Spain, Ruth Topping is enjoying her first season with AFC Bournemouth Women.
The youngster, who prefers to occupy the holding midfield role, actually played boys football until the age of 15 and was the first girl to play in the Junior Premier League.
At under-16 level, she played along the south coast at Portsmouth, commuting from the Isle of Wight to play competitively.
Now at AFC Bournemouth, Topping not only plays for the Cherries but also takes part in the Community Sports Trust's football education programme at Brockenhurst College.