Football Quotes by Julie Foudy

16 Football quotes by Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy’s 16 quotes capture her passion for the beautiful game and the hurdles she’s helped push past. She offers candid reflections on growth, equality, and the drive that fuels every match.

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Soccer was invented by man but perfected by women.

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We don't wear cups. We win them!

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Sports not only build better athletes but also better people.

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My teammates are the ultimate motivation. They mean everything to me. They are the reason I want to be at my best.

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We should teach kids, whether you're on the varsity team or not, that movement is a great thing in your life.

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The pressure to perform is actually a privilege. Being left out of the starting rotation is a sign you must work harder.

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I think that was one of my biggest worries. I didn't want to be so focused on soccer that it became my…

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For the average person walking down the street, they don't even know a women's soccer league exists in this country.

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I have non-breaking news for you: FIFA does not care what you think. Over the years, FIFA has never seemed influenced by…

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My role models were all men. I grew up - I was a big 1980s Laker fan: you know, the years of…

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Sports build good habits, confidence, and discipline. They make players into community leaders and teach them how to strive for a goal,…

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Ask any coach in any sport, and they'll tell you that cutting players is their least favorite thing to do. No coach…

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If there is one certainty in soccer, it is this: The quickest road to becoming a winning soccer team is to have…

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Athletics brings out a side of you that is wonderful. It brings out so many good attributes like competing, intensity and playing…

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I have been involved with U.S. Soccer for 30 years, and I don't remember one senior woman in the organization that you…

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Inequality brings a visceral reaction. We fought many years to bring others to believe in what was possible with women's soccer, in…

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Whether you empower one person or the free world, that is leadership.

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For too long, I equated leadership with a position. I thought leaders were presidents or politicians or celebrities or four-star generals with a horse…

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