VIDEO: Oscar Winner Natalie Portman Shows Off Her Dance Moves on the Soccer Pitch in Her First Ever Tik-Tok Video

Acting skills and an Oscar-winning performance are not all that Natalie Portman is known for. In 2020, the American actress made headlines in the sports world. After she became a co-founder of a new women’s soccer team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) named Angel City FC.

Natalie Portman is one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation. Born in Jerusalem to a Jewish family, Portman immigrated to the United States as a young girl. She was quickly thrust into the limelight, appearing in films like “The Professionals” (1994) and “Leon: The Professional” (1994). But her role as Padmé Amidala in the “Star Wars Prequel Trilogy” (1999-2005) made her a household name.

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Natalie Portman made her debut on TikTok with a video showing her excitement for the new women’s soccer team she co-founded. In the video, Natalie can be seen making side shuffle moves to a song. Along with the title ‘When you realize there’s no pro women soccer team in LA…so you start one‘.

It is evident that Natalie is really happy to be a part of this team. And hopes to change the scene of women’s soccer. With the support of well-known figures like Natalie Portman, it is evident that the landscape of women’s soccer is slowly but surely changing for the better.

Things you need to know about Angel City FC

The team began to play in the National Women’s Soccer League in 2022. Their home games are played at the Banc of California Stadium, located in downtown Los Angeles. The team’s name, Angel City FC, pays homage to Los Angeles’ nickname, the “City of Angels”.

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Portman is joined by a number of other big names. That ranges from the sports and music industries as investors in the team. This includes Serena Williams, Mia Hamm, and Abby Wambach. The team’s stated goal is to grow the game of women’s soccer in the United States and to provide female athletes with the compensation they deserve.

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With the support of such big names as investors, Angel City FC is poised to take things to the next level. What are your thoughts? Let us know down below in the comment section.