Alisha Lehmann speaks out on soccer pay gap with Douglas Luiz
6:06 PM EDT, September 18, 2024
Alisha Lehmann, a Swiss soccer player, openly discusses the salary differences between her and her partner, Douglas Luiz. The couple left Aston Villa for Juventus this summer.
25-year-old Alisha Lehmann moved to Turin for a salary of approximately $244,000 per year, while 26-year-old Luiz earns about $122,000 per week.
In an interview with "La Gazzetta dello Sport," Lehmann highlighted the differences in salaries between male and female players.
After training, I often tell Douglas that it's unfair. We do the same job, but he earns 100,000 times more than me. It’s something that affects me because I’m a woman. Obviously, there's still a long way to go on the path we're on because there may never be equal pay, says Lehmann.
The soccer player also revealed how unfair criticism of women’s football affects her.
If someone comes to me with jokes, I always ask them 'have you ever seen a match?' Probably not, because when you see a match you realise how good and passionate we are, she explains.
"The most beautiful soccer player in the world". She is a hit on the internet
Despite her large popularity on Instagram, where 17 million people follow her, Lehmann emphasized that she does not live a luxurious life.
I don't live like a star, but like everyone else. When people see you on social media they think you live a different life, but that's not the case. I live a normal life. I go home, I cook, I do the same things as everyone else. Of course, it's nice when people recognise you on the street, she explains.
Alisha Lehmann was born in 1999. At 18, she made her debut in the national team. In 2018, she signed a contract with West Ham United, and her career took off.
Alisha’s sister is Shona Lehmann. The 25-year-old is very similar to her sister, and their joint photos attract more fans to the older sister’s profile. At the moment, she is followed by just under 90,000 people.
