The commemoration of International Women’s Day includes female soccer players. Brands such as Mattel are turning to those who have international impact and are followed by thousands of girls who want to be like them. In this case, the chosen one is England’s Chloe Kelly.

The Arsenal and England forward has been transformed into a Barbie doll as part of a special series for March 8. Recently, Chloe said that before joining Arsenal she was affected in her mental health by stress and even began to lose her hair.

I started to notice bald patches on the sides of my head. I had already seen the psychological impact that I was going through in my body, but now I saw the physical changes that were taking place in it

Chloe Kelly

Kelly is a player who is very much in the minds of British and other fans around the world, as she was a key figure in helping the Gunners win the Women’s Champions League last season.

In 2025 she was nominated for the Ballon d’Or. She faced competition from defender Lucy Bronze and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, her England teammates who play for Chelsea. Also in the running was Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who won the two previous awards.

Chloe Kelly, a symbol with England

In England, her name is glorious and respected. She was a key player in England’s last two European Championship victories. Her performance on the pitch also contributed to their appearance in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.

She scored the winning goal in extra time for the Lionesses at Wembley, which secured victory over Germany in the 2022 final, and then netted the decisive penalty in the shootout against Spain that allowed her to retain the title in Switzerland last summer.

Joins Mattel’s Barbie Dream Team

Chloe Kelly joins 23-time Grand Slam-winning tennis player Serena Williams and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. They are among the sporting figures included by the brand in its first “Barbie Dream Team”. According to the company, it “honours women who paved the way in their industries”.