In Metz one of the youngest players is Christy Gavory. At only 18 years old, the native of Rouen has been experimenting with the elite of the D1 since she was 16, when she was playing under the Arras crest. An appearance with the elite group against Montpellier, which will allow him to get his first idea of ​​the high level. Doing his range in France U16 team at that time, Gavory was nevertheless tenured with the U19 club north. Since then, the Rouennaise has made a place in the staff of FC Metz, while juggling the French U19 selection. Discreet while being dynamic on the ground. We wanted to exchange a few words with her.

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Soccer Hearts - You are 18 years old, you are really young, you are in the prime of life as they say. We saw that you had been called in team of France university? How did you live this selection even if it was still complicated with your match against the France B team (defeat 5-2)?
Christy Gavory - Well it's always nice to be called in France team, whether university or otherwise, we always defend the colors of France so it's always a pride.

Soccer Hearts - Did you know a little about the university team, its background?
C.G. - Yes I knew because I had followed last year, I had friends who were already in the team, Léa Tellier Bouazni. Other girls, Anais Pugnetti ...

"When I'm not running, I feel like I'm not helping my team"

Hearts of Football - Since we see you evolve in a match, especially in the Coupe de France to tell the truth, we notice that you're a real battery, you never stop?
C.G. - (smile) Well, I do not know, (laughs) I think I'm hyperactive. I do not like being static in fact. When I'm not running, I feel like I'm not helping my team so I'm always more or less in motion.

Soccer Hearts - Do you live in multiple positions on the field as well? Where are you most comfortable?
C.G. - I can play 6, 10 and lately on the sides. Between 6 and 10 it does not matter but I prefer to be 10.

Football Hearts - What can you tell us about this match against Guingamp? Because it was really tough in front, especially this season. It was balanced in the first half, after Guingamp led to the score and you had that surge of pride to play at home, and you equalized.
C.G. - Yes it's a big team. At first, yes we had a good first period, after we started to relax a little bit and then when we took the goal, we immediately reacted. So after that it was but towards the end of the match it was still a little complicated for the team. Physically it was quite difficult but we did not let go and that's what counts.

Football Hearts - You were at Arras last season so you did not know the rise of Metz in D1 in 2015 where it was a little better, with many more goals scored (27 against 3 currently). You still have the opportunity to evolve in U19, the D1 is a way to progress a little faster?
C.G. - (laughs) it was the fight with Metz [for the climb]. Bah I was in U19 when they were in D1, I had already made a match [at 16] but I was young, it had been very very complicated when we played against Montpellier [the 21st day]. These are formative matches. It's good for young people like me, Léa.

Football Hearts - Last question, you with your young age, you may be a little less recoil, but how do you see this season with Metz?
C.G. - Well for me I think it's still a good experience despite the results, although we are not very well ranked in the championship. We learn a lot of things at this level, in the elite Women's Football in France.

Soccer Hearts - What is your state of mind for the rest of your season?
C.G. - Oh well we will continue fighting until the end, we will give everything, and we will not let go.

Photo: Rene Bach & Nelson Fatagraf