“It Was More Scary Not to Have the Baby” — Celin Bizet opens up

Celin Bizet Donnum is redefining what it means to balance sport and personal life, and she’s doing it on her own terms.

The Manchester United Women winger is expecting her first child in 2026, a decision that would make many athletes pause their careers. But for Bizet, the fear was missing the chance to start a family.

“It was very scary to miss a season… but it was even more scary to not have the baby in my career.”

At just 24, she’s in her prime, yet she chose to embrace both dreams instead of delaying one for the other.

“If you have two dreams, you can live both of them at the same time.”

Bizet knows she’s part of a small but growing group.

“It’s still very rare to have a baby when you are a footballer.” And of course I will come back to football, that’s my  motivation.”