Nagin Ravand

Nagin Ravand (born 16June 1999) is a Danish-Afghan football coach.

Early life Ravand and her family immigrated to Denmark in the early 2000s when she was three years old. She spent much of her childhood in Nørresundby, where she learned to play football after friend took her to Lindholm IF at eightyears old. At the time, she was playing for Brabrand IF.

Ravand has received several awards for her efforts. In 2020, she was honoured with the for her initiatives to make football accessible for girls with different backgrounds. The award was given in connection with International Day of the Girl Child by the United Nations. The Swedish Embassy in Copenhagen, in 2021, awarded her the Nordic Pioneer Prize for her efforts to tackle racism and discrimination in Denmark.

In September2022, Ravand received the youth award at the annual Elle Awards. In October2022, she was one of seven girls honoured as the director for a day in charge of the Danish Football Association, which included a meeting with Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, who was then-Minister for Culture.