MORE THAN A GAME

For Crystal Walters, the journey from the football field to the administrative corridors of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has been defined by unexpected opportunities, quiet determination, self-respect, and an unwavering belief in women’s football.

It is a journey that, in some ways, mirrors the evolution of the women’s game in Jamaica — significant breakthroughs born out of perseverance and a continuing fight for recognition.

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Today, as Reggae Girlz team manager and an emerging figure in safeguarding within Jamaican football, Walters occupies a position of considerable responsibility. But hers is more than a story of professional advancement. It is about a young woman, who has experienced the sport from almost every perspective and is determined to ensure others benefit from the opportunities afforded to her.