Gendered experiences in the narrative of a colombian professional football player Experiencias de género en el relato de una jugadora profesional de fútbol colombiano

Abstract

This paper analyzes the gender experiences of a professional football player in Colombia. From the epistemological and methodological considerations of Butler (2002, 2006a, 2006b), Preciado (2022) and Arfuch (2002), we applied a semi-structured interview with a qualitative approach, in the framework of a narrative design research for case study. The reconstruction and analysis of the player's narrative of her experiences is structured in three temporalities (childhood, teenager and adulthood), and the interpretation is cohesive through narrative tropes. We respect and give value to the player's voice. We conclude that the player lives gender experiences that evidence the normative of sexual difference, although she manages to position herself away from these social problems thanks to the emotional, social and affective support of her family.