Former NWSL Player Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel Flashes Nazi Salute at Pro-Israel Rally, Issues Apology on Social Media

Athlete's offensive gesture and expletive at California pro-Israel gathering sparks backlash; Ex-employer Angel City Football Club swiftly distances itself from the player.

Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel, a former player for the National Women’s Soccer League and Angel City FC, caused outrage by imitating a Nazi salute while driving past a pro-Israel rally in California.
Ferrer Van Ginkel's actions were quickly condemned by Angel City FC, her previous employers, who maintained they had not been affiliated with her for a year.
Ferrer Van Ginkel and her boyfriend, Samim Haydari, posted an apology on their social media accounts, but the video was later deleted, and the accounts deactivated.
Ferrer Van Ginkel had a notable career prior to the controversy, having starred in the second series of BT Sport’s ‘Ultimate Goal’, a reality show that aims to uncover future stars of women's soccer.
Since her stint at Angel City FC, which ended in November 2022, there is no record of Ferrer Van Ginkel having continued to play professional football.