A Margate teenager has become the youngest ever female Panna world champion.
Anna Butova is a 15-year-old rising star from the Yo! Street Zone street football crew and she made history on August 17 when she scooped the Panna World Champion title.
Competing at the Pannahouse World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, Anna won the final against her Dutch opponent, bringing home the first world champion trophy for her team and a €500 prize.
Anna moved to the UK from Latvia at a young age and joined Yo! Street Zone – which runs sessions across Thanet- in 2018. Since then, she has dedicated herself to mastering street football and panna, a form of football that requires creativity and flair.
Her impressive skills on the ball have received millions of views online, gaining her a following of over 290,000 fans across social media and earning her the nickname ‘Anna Panna’. She has worked with brands such as Nike, Adidas and Weetabix, showcasing her talent and incredible football skills.
Anna’s achievement is a major milestone for Yo! Street Zone, the UK street football community and the global sport, inspiring the next generation of young footballers.
Anna said: “Becoming the Woman’s World Panna Champion means everything to me. All the hard work and dedication has paid off and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
The Yo! Street Zone crew, known for nurturing talent and promoting the growth of street football in the UK, is celebrating Anna’s success, which they see as a huge boost for the sport’s visibility and influence both locally and globally.
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