![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/female-footballer-rejects-offer-to-appear-naked-in-playboy-over-fear-of-curse-ahead-of-womens-world-cup/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HB-OFF-PLATFORM-GWINN.jpg&description=BARELY BELIEVABLE Female footballer rejects offer to appear naked in Playboy over fear of 'curse' ahead of Women's World Cup A FOOTBALLER turned down a naked cover shoot ahead of the Women's World Cup - amid fears FIVE ex-players were hit by a Playboy "curse". Germany star Giulia Gwinn reportedly rejected Playboy as she battled in vain to make the tournament, which starts on July 20. 5 Versatile Germany star Giulia Gwinn snubbed a nude cover shoot with Playboy but misses the Women's World Cup anyway after injury Credit: Instagram @giuliagwinn 5 Gwinn is a big social media hit and is bearing up well following her omission from the World Cup, which run runs from July 20 to August 20 Credit: Instagram @giuliagwinn 5 Bayern ace Gwinn has won 33 caps for Germany since her debut in 2017 Credit: Getty The Bayern Munich midfielder, 24, declined to Gwinn and bare it - but team-mate Sophia Kleinherne did let the magazine interview her. Bild say the magazine were keen to feature a leading Germany player at the start of the yar. And Playboy Germany boss Florian Boitin said: "Giulia Gwinn is not only an outstanding athlete, but also a beautiful young woman. "So a personality like her is naturally interesting for Playboy." And although it's unclear why Gwinn turned Playboy down, German stars have awkward memories from a previous cover shoot with the magazine. Five players from the National Under-20 squad posed before the 2011 World Cup. And there's been a feeling ever since that those taking part - Annika Doppler, Kristina Gessat, Ivana Rudelic, Julia Simic and Selina Wagner - struggled to progress their playing careers. It was even claimed that then-Bayern midfielder Simic, now 34, saw a move to Manchester City fall apart due to the photos. In the end, she went on to play for fellow German sides Turbine Potsdam, Wolfsburg and Freiburg, before spells with West Ham and Milan - yet only won two full caps. Germany's football chiefs were also unhappy with that Playboy shoot 12 years){kind=link}
A FOOTBALLER turned down a naked cover shoot ahead of the Women’s World Cup – amid fears FIVE ex-players were hit by a Playboy “curse”.
Germany star Giulia Gwinn reportedly rejected Playboy as she battled in vain to make the tournament, which starts on July 20.
The Bayern Munich midfielder, 24, declined to Gwinn and bare it – but team-mate Sophia Kleinherne did let the magazine interview her.
Bild say the magazine were keen to feature a leading Germany player at the start of the yar.
And Playboy Germany boss Florian Boitin said: “Giulia Gwinn is not only an outstanding athlete, but also a beautiful young woman.