Cheeky Fan Asks Switzerland Star Alisha Lehmann for Shirt During World Cup Game

Cheeky Fan Asks Switzerland Star Alisha Lehmann for Shirt During World Cup Game

Rene Otinga
updated at July 21, 2023 at 4:46 PM
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  • Switzerland got off to a winning start in their World Cup journey with a 2-0 win over the Philippines
  • The game had an interesting feature, as one fan took his chance with Swiss star, Alisha Lehmann
  • A photo of the fan asking the Aston Villa star for her shirt gained traction on social media

It is not uncommon to see football fans holding placards with messages to their favourite stars during matches.

However, the women’s game is a bit different, since it is quite difficult for the ladies to adhere to some requests from fans, especially if it involves them taking off their match day shirts.

But one fan decided to take his chance on Friday, July 21, as he held up a brave sign in the stands, asking Swiss star, Alisha Lehmann for her shirt after the game.

Alisha Lehmann
Alisha Lehmann looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group A match between Philippines and Switzerland at Dunedin Stadium on July 21, 2023 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo by Lars Baron.
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Switzerland were in action in their opening group game in the Women’s World Cup, where they came up against the Philippines in an interesting encounter.

Lehmann started on the bench but came on as a substitute as her nation comfortably won the game 2-0.

Once she came on, a fan held up a sign asking the forward for her shirt after the game.

In photos shared on social media, the fan held up a brown cardboard which had the words:

“Alisha Lehmann, can I get your shirt?”

The Aston Villa star, who used to date Douglas Luiz, is known for her sultry nature on social media on top of her football career.

Interestingly, she has more followers than some huge sports stars from Switzerland, including tennis legend, Roger Federer.

Her Instagram, which boasts over 14 million followers, shows off some highlights of her life which include travel, football, and at times, modelling.

According to The Sun, Lehmann is such a huge name that some of her brand posts are worth £241,314.

Top 7 female football stars

Sports Brief also reported on the most famous female football stars on Instagram, with Alisha Lehmann topping the list.

American veteran, Alex Morgan, who spent most of her player career in the United States apart from brief spells in France and England with Lyon and Tottenham Hotspur, comes in second.

The stars' social media presence helps the sport's popularity, with many female players wowing their audiences with uploads about their lives both on the pitch and off the field.

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.
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