I've been playing semi-professional football since I was 14, really. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think it's important that we try to showcase what we're about as women footballers. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I am proud to be captain of an England team who believe in themselves and enjoy the way we play. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Missing the chance to go to the 2007 World Cup was the biggest disappointment of my career. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
The image of women's football has definitely changed. Now we've got to make sure it keeps developing. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We have to be playing near-perfect football to go and win a World Cup. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
In women's football, you can't plan to go out and win everything in one season. It's not like that. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
The World Cup is what we've done all them hours for. It's why we give up normal life. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
It doesn't get much more special than playing at Wembley in front of 70,000 people. It's definitely what dreams are made of. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think a massive part of players wanting to stay in England was to be able to be on the ball every… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I know other people say that football isn't easy as a sport for girls, but my family and friends have always been… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Since the World Cup in 2015, we've all experienced an increase in the interest in women's football, which has led to more… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I'm in such a privileged position to class football as my full-time job, to be captain of England, captain of Manchester City.… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
For women's football in this country, it's important we do play in the best stadiums, and for me, Wembley is the best… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
It's not so long ago I was paying £250 a season to play. I don't think in my lifetime it will ever… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
If we, as a group, can change people's view from thinking they're watching football as opposed to women's football, then I think… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We're doing a lot of work in schools getting girls to play football, breaking down any taboos there might be, and we're… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think that what's happening is that girls are enjoying playing. It's a lot more acceptable, and now we have a Women's… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
The women's game has grown, but when I was playing at Arsenal, I don't think people realised how good we actually were.… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Michael Owen's wonder goal against Argentina in 1998 was one defining memory, and as a Sunderland supporter, I remember crying my eyes… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
My all-time hero for Sunderland was Kevin Phillips. He was the one I looked up to. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, you've got a job to do, and that's playing football. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
To be playing in FA Cup finals at Wembley is obviously a dream come true. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
The amount of TV exposure we have had and the attention women's football has got has been brilliant. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We hope girls are inspired to start playing at a younger age and try to get to a World Cup themselves. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We've all had meetings with the referees. We're all clear with how VAR works, and ultimately, you want the rules to be… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
You have to be able to shut out everything else, all the distractions and criticism. There's a lot of work that went… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think there's so many areas within the football game that women are being more involved in, and I think it's great… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think people admire us for dedicating our lives to be professional athletes. But we need more people to come and watch… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
As players, we need to try to inspire young girls to keep playing because, at grass roots, we need more girls playing… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
It's difficult because the men's game is so big and attracts so much money and sponsorship, and so it's always going to… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Playing for England, it's a massive honour to wear the shirt anyway, but to come and play at Wembley Stadium, in terms… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
It's great to be able to bring the best players from other countries and that they want to play in our league. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Anything can happen in a cup final; that's what everybody likes about them. — Steph Houghton Copy Share
If we, as a group, can change people's view from thinking they're watching football as opposed to women's football, then I think we've been… — Steph Houghton Copy Share
Within the girl's game, you have to be motivated to be part of this sport. — Steph Houghton Copy Share
I'm a very motivated person, and that goes hand in hand with being very organised. I always plan what I need to do to… — Steph Houghton Copy Share
For women's football in this country, it's important we do play in the best stadiums, and for me, Wembley is the best in this… — Steph Houghton Copy Share
I don't tend to carry much cash around, as I use my bank card whenever I can. — Steph Houghton Copy Share
I want to play for England, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I give it everything I can, not just for me… — Steph Houghton Copy Share
I knew there was going to be pressure on me with the captaincy. I knew people would be writing about my performances more than… — Steph Houghton Copy Share
Games don't come much bigger than playing the title holders with the chance to win the trophy yourselves. — Steph Houghton Copy Share
It's important I keep my feet on the ground and stay humble and still work hard. — Steph Houghton Copy Share
At Arsenal, we train for about two hours a day and are treated just the same as the men. It makes a big difference,… — Steph Houghton Copy Share
