The goalkeeper was born with strabismus, a severe eye condition that can affect a person’s vision. It is more commonly known as a squint and can affect depth perception especially.

Professional goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was never meant to play football after being born with a severe eye condition causing vision issues that even prevent her from pouring a drink

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Born with a serious eye condition (strabismus) that affects her depth perception, she was advised early on to stay away from football.

The remarkable journey of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from eye surgeries to being the star of two penalty shootouts for a European title-winning team was described as “a fairy tale” on Sunday.

Hannah Hampton had already saved one penalty in the shootout against Spain at Euro 2025 when Aitana Bonmatí, the back-to-back winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or, placed the ball on the spot and stepped back,

Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton and Michelle Agyemang among the star performers as Sarina Wiegmans England win Euro 2025; Lionesses clinched dramatic victory in final with shoot-out win over Spain in Switzerland;