Beverly Ranger

Beverly Ranger is a Jamaican former footballer who played professionally in Germany during the 1970s. She had a short spell in Serie A with Lazio in 1977, but was not happy in Italy and returned to Germany.
Ranger was reportedly the first female footballer to earn her living from the sport in Germany. She achieved a level of celebrity by winning the Tor des Monats award in June 1975 and secured a sponsorship deal with Puma SE.
She grew up in London after moving from Jamaica at age 12. After her football career she moved to the United States, where she worked as a teacher.