I would love to have been a tennis player simply because of Serena Williams. — Nikita Parris Because Copy Share Image
I would say the best trick I've pulled was putting salt instead of sugar in Phil Neville's tea. — Nikita Parris Best Copy Share Image
When you step up and take a penalty, it's 50/50 - but you've got to back yourself. — Nikita Parris Back Copy Share Image
When Olympique Lyon come in for you, it's not a team you turn down. — Nikita Parris Come Copy Share Image
Once I started playing as a striker, I'd say I looked up to Julie Fleeting and Thierry Henry. — Nikita Parris Fleeting Copy Share Image
I do a bit of boxing in the off-season to stay fit - it's a different kind of fitness. — Nikita Parris Boxing Copy Share Image
I still play a bit of tennis, but only a knockabout to help with my recovery after a game. — Nikita Parris Game Copy Share Image
I was a natural talent, a raw talent. Then I came to Manchester City, and I learned philosophies. — Nikita Parris City Copy Share Image
I'm in a position where I can have an effect on young people. If people can take inspiration from me, that's great. — Nikita Parris Great Copy Share Image
There was always sibling rivalry. Tennis, football, boxing, whatever - you always want to come out on top of big sis. — Nikita Parris Always Copy Share Image
If you don't have competition in a squad, you can have complacency - and, if you have complacency, you won't win. — Nikita Parris Competition Copy Share Image
I grew up in an area of inner-city Liverpool. There were plenty of opportunities but also plenty of challenges - you could… — Nikita Parris Challenges Copy Share Image
Opportunities for young girls, like young boys, to go into academies from a young age does happen now in England, but it… — Nikita Parris Age Copy Share Image
I think about giving back every single day, about the people who put so much effort into supporting my mum and me. — Nikita Parris Day Copy Share Image
I'm proud to say that my sister was the first female boxer in the Olympics. That's history. She made her mark. And… — Nikita Parris Boxer Copy Share Image
I'd go with our dad to watch our brothers play Sunday League. When I heard all the shouts, the reaction of the… — Nikita Parris Crowd Copy Share Image
Let's build women's football from the bottom before we get to the top; it's not about building from the top to get… — Nikita Parris Dreams Copy Share Image
It was never a case of male and female when I was growing up. I played with my cousins, my friends. From… — Nikita Parris Age Copy Share Image
I have a niece now, and it makes me want to be better for her, just to show that there's a big… — Nikita Parris Desire Copy Share Image
There are prime examples - me, Natasha Jonas, Tony Bellew, Toni Duggan - who have come from areas around Liverpool that haven't… — Nikita Parris Back Copy Share Image
I recently started my own NP17 Academy within Liverpool Community College, which gives 16-19-year-old girls an opportunity to embark on a sports… — Nikita Parris Coach Copy Share Image
Our under-19s, under-20s, under-17s teams are all getting into Euro finals, World Cup finals, winning bronze medals. We're winning bronze medals; it's… — Nikita Parris Bronze medal Copy Share Image
The biggest thing I got from my sister's career was never to give up. She had so many ups and downs throughout… — Nikita Parris Fighting Copy Share Image
As a young kid, you never really understand what it takes to be a footballer: what it's like after you've won or… — Nikita Parris Bad Copy Share Image
Scoring a goal for England is special. Scoring in a World Cup is even more special. — Nikita Parris England Copy Share Image
Football still gives me butterflies; it still makes me smile. — Nikita Parris Butterflies Copy Share Image
Being the best is:applying yourself to your potential, putting out the best version of yourself. — Nikita Parris Applying Copy Share Image
I've never really spoken French. I didn't do French lessons at school, so I'm starting from scratch. — Nikita Parris French Copy Share Image
I was pretty wild as a kid. Football tamed me. It put me on the right path, got me focused. — Nikita Parris Football Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to work with young people from disadvantaged areas. — Nikita Parris People Copy Share Image
Always stay in a happy medium in sport, because you never know what's around the corner. — Nikita Parris Always Copy Share Image
To be honest, I don't feel pressure. I honestly don't feel pressure. — Nikita Parris Feel Copy Share Image
I'm confident in myself. It's not a case of I've missed a penalty, and I'm down. — Nikita Parris Case Copy Share Image
You have to respect America for respecting the pioneers of the game. That's important. We do that a lot in our game… — Nikita Parris America Copy Share Image
You've got to have dedication because there's a lot of sacrifice which goes into it - a lot of your time is… — Nikita Parris Dedication Copy Share Image
I'm always playing jokes, even on the manager - some, not many. I want to try and keep my place in the… — Nikita Parris Always Copy Share Image
There weren't any opportunities to be a professional women's player until I was 16 and the WSL was formed. — Nikita Parris Any Copy Share Image
