Davis inks new deal in Israel
home on June 2. Davis gave the entire credit of her international stardom to former Fiji national coach Christophe Gamel who has also helped her to secure the contract.
“I have always been in touch with Gamel and he always said that he had seen potential in me and he knew I was very passionate about the game and going far. I always told him I want to make it professional and one day and he always told me to be patient.
“Gamel reached out to me in January and asked if I was interested in playing professionally in Israel and that an agent will call me, and then we started the whole process. I signed until June, I will be home back in Seattle in June,” Davis added.
Trina, who is a daughter of Vikashni of Veiseisei, Lautoka and Scott Davis of Kirkland in Washington, made her debut for Fiji in the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu as a 16-year-old.
She finished the competition by winning the Golden Boot award after netting nine goals.
The 19-year-old signed a professional contract with Israel based ASA Tel Aviv earlier this month and left to join the club on Friday.
Davis added that it was like a dream come true for her.
“I’ve never felt more thankful and blessed, one of the best feelings I’ve ever felt, it’s been a dream to play professionally ever since I was a little girl and now look at me, I’m 19 and I signed my first professional contract.
“At the age of 16, I was playing for the Fiji women’s national team. It feels surreal, I never imagined to actually be where I am so young but being in the position I am now, my dreams came true, this is everything I’ve ever wanted.
“Of course it wasn’t easy, there were multiple challenges I had faced but it only made me stronger. Football is my love and my passion, if I’m able to do what I love, If I’m able to inspire kids, be a role model, and I get to have fun with it.
“This is the best blessing from God. I can’t thank God enough for everything
and for being where I am,” Davis added.
FA president Rajesh Patel congratulated Davis for her milestone achievement in becoming the first Fijian female professional footballer.
Patel said it was good news and a positive boost for the other Fijian women footballers and it was a proud moment for Fiji as Trina was the first national women’s team player to sign a professional contract.
“As we kick-start the Women’s Super League this year, this will encourage our female footballers to take up the challenge. Davis is a good role model for many women footballers here in the country.”
She also affiliated with Tel Aviv University. The club won eight Ligat Nashim titles and five Israeli Women’s Cup finals, and had participated in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.