Occupation: Soccer Player Birth: March 17, 1972
Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned,….
Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the g….
Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time..
Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it..
The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence..
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion..
I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match..
My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too.
The team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion..
True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts..
After each game, I want to be able to say: I gave it all I could, I gave it my best..
Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I'll do it..
Focus on what you know you can do. Know what you're capable of on any given day, and what you can count on. Do the simple things well, and then use t….
No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usu….
We play because we love the game, we love each other, and we love to win..
I'm a part of a team, and I'm no better or any worse than any single player on this team. That's the approach I've always had and will continue to ha….
Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them.
You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again..
The most important attribute a player must have is mental toughness..
Every single day I wake up and commit myself to becoming a better player. Some days it happens, and some days it doesn't. Sure, there are games I'….
I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down..