ALISHA LEHMANN has been dubbed a “class act” after she jumped off the Aston Villa bus to hug a big fan of hers in a wheelchair.
The 24-year-old forward was in action for her team when they travelled to her former club West Ham on Sunday for a showdown in the Women’s Super League.
Alisha Lehmann made a fan's day as she returned to old club West Ham with Aston Villa Credit: Alamy
The Swiss star spotted a supporter in a wheelchair waiting for her Credit: X @FanzineWSL
Alisha and the supporter then embraced in a long hug Credit: X @FanzineWSL
Villa emerged triumphant as Rachel Daly’s injury-time strike sealed a 3-2 win at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Lehmann, who came off the bench to help her side get the victory, is notorious for looking her best on and off the pitch.
The former Hammers and Everton ace, who was previously dubbed "the world’s sexiest footballer", recently dazzled her 16million Instagram followers in an elegant black outfit.
And she also wowed fans in a swanky outfit as she enjoyed a night out on the town.
But Lehmann also amassed a huge army of supporters for her displays out on the grass and has ten goals so far for Villa since joining two years ago.
And as she arrived for action yesterday, one of those was desperate to meet her after waiting for the Villa team coach to arrive.
Lehmann spotted the fan and walked straight over to enjoy a cuddle with them before grabbing her gear and heading for the changing-rooms.
The supporter shared the footage on social media before it soon went viral, and they captioned it with: “When my favourite player comes off the coach and comes straight over to me.”
As the clip was quickly shared by many, other supporters were quick to reply.
“Class act,” read one response, with another saying: “Alisha is lovely, very kind.”
“Absolutely lovely to see,” said another fan after seeing the heartwarming footage.
“What a hero,” said another social media user as another added it was “brilliant”.
Switzerland star Alisha recently found herself being trolled after she was criticised for wearing make-up during her country’s 7-1 defeat to Spain.
TV presenter Vicki Blomme was one of those who jumped to her defence, comparing Lehmann wearing make-up on the pitch to Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham caring about their hair.
She said on the Soccer Sisters podcast: “Yes, she plays with her sexuality, but they have done it many times.
“Look at Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. I think make-up and personal grooming are seen differently than if a boy does his hair.
“A lot of people think it's vanity, but it's also feeling. The feeling of feeling confident and strong, there's something to that. I think it's good that we're different and that we look however we want.
“You take some of the attention away from football, but that's how it happened also with Beckham. There is nothing wrong with playing football with make-up, we have to stop blaming them.”
Renowned Formula One figure Flavio Briatore has been seen with two women several years his junior having split from his former partner 45 years younger than him. Briatore, 75, was spotted aboard a yacht in the south of France last week with his 15-year-old son also in tow as they soaked up the summer sun. The Italian, who has recently made a return to F1, was seen conversing in a pair of red swimm...
The world's sexiest volleyball star has amassed an enormous following on social media with her glamorous photos.Kayla Simmons has shown off her sideboob in a new Instagram postShe posed for a series of snaps while enjoying the sunShe was zoned out with her Beats headphonesShe also read a historical fiction bookKayla, 29, often wows her fans with raunchy pictures on Instagram as she travels the wor...
No doubt Spurs fans will be thinking that if their new playmaker, arriving from RB Leipzig for £52million, can have half as good an impact as Modric, who sparkled for four years before leaving for Real Madrid in 2012, then they will have landed a diamond.Tottenham landed Xavi Simons in a £52m transferSimons is good pals with NeymarSimons came through the famous La Masia Barcelona academy...
GRIMSBY TOWN shocked the world on the pitch against Manchester United but their players have been scoring off it too.The League Two side knocked the Red Devils out of the Carabao Cup on penalties on Wednesday evening.Charliese Leone is dating Grimsby captain Evan KhouriThey recently celebrated their two-year anniversaryThey first spoke to each other via DMsCharliese is a graphic designer and a cre...
Stunning TV presenter Diletta Leotta has landed a new role and has promised to be ‘pleasant to look at’ after defending her daring choice of outfit at her daughter’s birthday partyDiletta Leotta has landed a new jobStunning TV presenter Diletta Leotta has landed a new role on the Italian version of Match of the Day.Diletta has become a fan favourite on the screen having worked fo...
The current Inter Miami player was blunt with his words: "It's going to be special," he saidLionel Messi in a match with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.Lionel Messi's performance with Inter Miami in the most recent Leagues Cup match (two goals to come from behind) was overshadowed by news unrelated to MLS. The Argentine talisman announced at the end of the match that the game with his national te...
The Canadian golfer is a former beauty pageant queen before she switched careers.Sara Michelle Winter turned heads at a golf tournament recentlyShe left fans amazed with her choice of outfitAnd Winter, 28, is still turning heads on golf courses, even when she's not playing.The social media star is fast emerging as a rival for Instagram golf queen Paige Spiranac.Winter has more than 500,000 followe...
Imagine soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine next to your very own infinity pool and relaxing in the onboard 'beach club' before being treated to a feast prepared by your private chef.Tottenham owner Joe Lewis owns a giant yacht that operates as his "mobile office"Zlatan Ibrahimovic knows how to show off his 34-metre superyachtRonaldo's yacht boasts five bedroomsOr picture yourself trying to work...
Injured Carroll is in Ibiza with girlfriend Lou Teasdale trying to repair their troubled relationship.Footballer Andy Carroll has defied his manager's warnings over his recent romance drama with Lou TeasdaleInjured Carroll is in Ibiza with girlfriend Lou Teasdale trying to repair their troubled relationshipBut it comes just weeks after Carroll, 36, was hauled in for a dressing-down by Dagenham &am...
Pep Guardiola's stunning daughter, Maria, asked the Manchester City boss to make a change over the summer she deemed as "awful"Maria Guardiola asked her dad to change one thingPep Guardiola admitted he had to make a change over the summer after his daughter branded it "awful".Guardiola is looking to turn around the fortunes of Manchester City after a below par season from him and his lofty standar...
