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
I've always wanted to work with young people from disadvantaged areas. — Nikita Parris People Copy Share Image
Me and fellow scouser Toni Duggan are a double act. We are always pre-planning some sort of practical joke. — Nikita Parris Act Copy Share Image
On an odd occasion, you'll still find me shouting at referees when I've become increasingly frustrated, but I've tried to control my… — Nikita Parris Control 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
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
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
I knew from a young age what I wanted to do, but that's not the case for everyone. Some go through different… — Nikita Parris Age 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
Football still gives me butterflies; it still makes me smile. — Nikita Parris Football 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
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
Completing my degree in Sports Development at Liverpool's John Moores University while being full-time at Manchester City is one of my greatest… — Nikita Parris City Copy Share Image
Being the best is:applying yourself to your potential, putting out the best version of yourself. — Nikita Parris Being Copy Share Image
The feeling I had at 14, getting selected for Everton's Under-15 side - that excitement, pride, all the emotions - it never… — Nikita Parris Emotions Copy Share Image
I'm the one who is always bantering. Millie Bright and Rach Daly are pretty bad. Jill Scott is up there, too, but… — Nikita Parris Always Copy Share Image
We played out on the street every single day as a family, with neighbours, at the community centres, and I developed the… — Nikita Parris Community 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
When I step up to that penalty spot, I know the consequences. They're the same whether I miss the first, second, third… — Nikita Parris Consequences 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 go home every day, and my mum still lives in the same house. It's not one of the most affluent areas… — Nikita Parris Abundance of love 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
