England's Chloe Kelly among athletes honoured with Barbie dolls

Arsenal and England forward Chloe Kelly has been honoured with a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll as part of a special series marking International Women's Day The 28-year-old is a member of Mattel's first-ever "Barbie Dream Team," which the company says was created to honour women who have been pioneers in their respective industries

Kelly joins other decorated international athletes in the collection, including 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana The recognition celebrates Kelly's impact on and off the football pitch.

"To be a Barbie role model is so special," Kelly said in a statement. "To have my very own one-of-a-kind doll - I'm very proud of that. You don't really believe these things could happen. You always look for the trophies and the wins on the pitch but, off the pitch, this is a massive win"

Kelly's career has included significant success at the international level. She was a key member of the England squads that won the past two European Championships She notably scored the extra-time winning goal for the Lionesses at Wembley during one of those victorious campaigns, a moment that has become iconic in English football