In constant progress, Laura Felber will discover the Swiss team

The 21-year-old was called up for the Swiss national team for the first time following the end of last season as a cannonball. She could play her first minutes on Friday in Croatia or against Moldova next Tuesday.

A normal day at the office for Laura Felber. A 6-0 victory against Yverdon and very few chances conceded. The central defender was calm about her interventions, like her performances in recent months.

A continuity at the high level which opened the doors of the Swiss team to him. “For the moment I do not think about it yet but the stress is likely to rise when I am on the train”, develops Laura Felber.

Coaches and teammates conquered

This selection is not a surprise for those around the 21-year-old player. Coaches or teammates, all are unanimous. Laura Felber with the national team, it was only a matter of time. “When she told me the news, I think I was even happier than her! , develops his teammate and childhood friend Laura Tufo. It’s totally deserved because she worked hard in training to get there.

However, the young Laura who started football at the age of five at Compesières FC never imagined taking such a dazzling trajectory.

Present from the start of the Servette FCCF project

Arriving at the age of 17 in a Servette Chênois Féminin then in the National League B, Laura Felber had to find her place. And it was not easy with around her experienced players like Caroline Abbé or Gaelle Thalmann. This competition helped the Genevan to raise her level of play. She explains: “She gave me good advice, which you should never give up in training”.

On two fronts

Neo-international, the central defender cannot focus solely on football. At the same time, she must manage a Bachelor’s degree in sport at the University of Lausanne. A dual life of study and sport that came naturally.

Soon abroad?

Laura Felber told us that she would see herself evolving in a foreign championship in a few years. But for now, his goals are more short-term. She has an exam to pass before joining the Swiss team.