Gina Paredes

After a freak trampoline accident fractured her cervical vertebrae, this stoic Ecuadorian keeper returned with an insatiable hunger to dominate the goal line. Her explosive dives and razor-sharp reflexes turn certain goals into spectacular highlights, even if her erratic positioning often leaves spectators holding their breath. She lets her gloves do the talking, turning past trauma into a formidable wall of quiet defiance.