Abi Kim

“I'm from Accra, but I was born in Liberia. My father is Ghanaian, and my brothers live in Ghana. I've been to Ghana only once, but it was great seeing my family and having that experience. I really enjoyed it.”

“I think that if we all work together and follow the coach's instructions, we can achieve great things. My hope is to win the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and then qualify for the World Cup.”

“But you just have to remember when you’re down, you’ve just got to keep working hard because if it was easy, everyone could do it.”

“I’ve been learning the path to success is not just one straight line. There are a lot of ups and downs, and most people don’t see the downs.”

“It’s been my dream to be a professional soccer player.”

“I think if we play to our best abilities, I think we could really win the whole thing.”

“You have to make sure you’re fit, that your weaknesses improve … you have to have confidence in yourself. There is always something to work on, so you should never not be doing something.”

“You’ve got to keep pushing yourself. When you’re tired? You have to do more. Do you want to stop a guy? Do one more.”

“It’s just been really exciting to play for the national team — It’s always been a dream, but I never thought I’d actually be here. It didn’t become real to me until I was there, and it was one of the best experiences of my life.”