Aurora Galli on her ACL journey, hopes for 2026, and her dream to open a restaurant!

Aurora Galli on her ACL journey, hopes for 2026, and her dream to open a restaurant!

Author: Stak December 30, 2025 Duration: 41:48

For our final episode of 2025, we’re joined by a player who we have wanted on the pod since the very beginning!


Aurora Galli - otherwise known by her nickname Yaya - is one of the best personalities in the WSL and since joining Everton back in 2021, she has rapidly become a fan favourite on Merseyside.


But on the opening day of last season, Galli ruptured her ACL. Apart from a brief return in May, it has kept her sidelined for over a year and meant that she missed out on a generational Euros for Italy.


So today, we’re getting to know Yaya, reflecting on the past year, and looking ahead to a new chapter in 2026. Plus, she tells us all about her dreams of one day opening a restaurant...


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