Pro Soccer Player Sydney LeRoux Says She 'Won't Forget Any of' What Mentor Kobe Bryant Taught Her

'Kobe - thank you for allowing me in to your beautiful family,' the Olympic gold medalist wrote on Instagram

to the father-daughter pair, beginning by addressing Gianna, who also went by “Gigi.”

“Gigi you were a star. Your dad told me that you were going to be better than he was,” LeRoux wrote. “You had the gift no matter what you were playing. I know you’ll be looking down on your mom and your sisters with your big smile while shooting hoops with your dad, doing what you both love. 2 will always be ours.”

LeRoux played soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles before playing in the National Women’s Soccer League. The athlete currently plays for the Orlando Pride and like Gianna did, LeRoux wears a No. 2 jersey.Sydney LeRoux, Gianna and Kobe BryantRELATED: LeBron James Spoke with Kobe Bryant Hours Before His Tragic Death: ‘I’ll Continue Your Legacy’

“Kobe – thank you for allowing me in to your beautiful family,” the Olympian continued. “Thank you for believing in me. Being there for me during the good times and the tough ones. For your crazy book recommendations and your quotes. For helping me write. For teaching me to never soften for anybody. For teaching me about the darkness and the light and the villains becoming the heroes.

Like Bryant, LeRoux turned pro at a young age. She joined the U.S. Women’s National team when she was only 20; Bryant was drafted into the NBA when he was 17.

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