I'm a professional footballer, and I get paid for doing my job. — Steph Houghton Career Copy Share Image
We want to be treated as professionals and like the male footballers. — Steph Houghton Footballers 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
I don't tend to carry much cash around, as I use my bank card whenever I can. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think that's vitally important, that we get players playing at a younger age group. — Steph Houghton Age Copy Share Image
I'm very privileged to be a professional footballer, and I want to encourage more young girls to play. — Steph Houghton Footballer 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
I always knew I wanted an educational background, and my mum and dad were quite big on that. — 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 Football Copy Share Image
For the women's team, our job is to be professional footballers for club and country and be the best role models we… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Playing with the boys made me a better footballer. It made me more competitive and made me want to win even more.… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We've got to make sure we keep the media attention on us; being on telly and in the papers gets people interested. — Steph Houghton Attention 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 Change Copy Share Image
I'm a very motivated person, and that goes hand in hand with being very organised. I always plan what I need to… — 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
My family have always been supportive of my career, whether it's the highs of the World Cup or when I was just… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I knew there was going to be pressure on me with the captaincy. I knew people would be writing about my performances… — Steph Houghton Dad Copy Share Image
We've got two semi-professional leagues; we've got many other leagues, more coaching opportunities for youngsters. You never had that when I was… — Steph Houghton Age Copy Share Image
When I was named captain under Mark Sampson, there were a lot of questions about whether I was ready for it. I… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
My first job was working Saturdays in Sports Soccer in Newcastle. I only used to work three or four hours a week,… — Steph Houghton First job Copy Share Image
The Olympics is one of the memories that will always be with me. It changed my life for the better. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We have to be playing near-perfect football to go and win a World Cup. — Steph Houghton Football Copy Share Image
I've been playing semi-professional football since I was 14, really. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
It's important I keep my feet on the ground and stay humble and still work hard. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Ever since I've been able to walk, I've always had a ball at my feet. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
Anything can happen in a cup final; that's what everybody likes about them. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
We always want to play and be dominant with the ball, but we respect the opposition. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I think it's important that we try to showcase what we're about as women footballers. — Steph Houghton Football Copy Share Image
Twitter's brilliant. It allows us to talk to fans and gets them to games. — Steph Houghton Brilliant 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 Chance Copy Share Image
I will always be grateful for having that opportunity to be part of a home Olympic games. It is a memory I… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
The support of our fans is vital to everything that we do - we always play for our country and our fans. — Steph Houghton Country 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
I have to keep performing well for club and country. That's what I always want to do. If I do that, then… — 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
Going to the gym is essential to the position that I play, but I also enjoy keeping fit and healthy in general. — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
My role models were Kevin Phillips and David Beckham, and, for me, now girls can look up to female footballers and want… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
