Ada Hegerberg

“We live in a world where equality is the most important thing.”

“I think Together #WePlayStrong is a big step for football. This project is about building interest and professionalism and making younger women want to play football at a high level.”

“I expect if people have had a problem with me or my attitude, then they come and take it directly with me, face to face.”

“I know I have a voice, and I want to use that voice as much as I can to bring things forward.”

“I don't think too much about how many goals I'm going to target. I work really hard and prepare really well for the season to come... I know when I'm well prepared, when I've worked hard, the results will come.”

“Playing football can be damn harsh, but every day is a fight for equality.”

“You can only have a short sight because things change a lot. You can't plan what the years will bring.”

“I remember, when I was young, I had idols who inspired me to go for my dreams, and I just want to give the same back.”

“Of course I have ambitions, even if I don't play for the national team.”

“When you get world-class investment, you get world-class results.”

“Football is the biggest sport in Norway for girls and has been for years, but at the same time, girls don't have the same opportunities as the boys.”

“Every player needs to use their voice to shake up things.”

“It's not always about the money.”

“I never saw myself as a women's footballer. Not when I was in my tiny village in Norway. Not when I was suffering in Germany. Not when I finally made it to Lyon.”

“Please, believe in yourself!”

“I never considered myself less worthy than a man in football. Never. Never, never, never.”

“It's great that we all talk about investment, but there needs to be action behind it as well. If we don't push for the change for women's football to go in the right direction, then it won't come by itself.”

“If you want to get anywhere in life, you have to make choices.”

“A lot of people talk about records, but you can get lost as a player if you think too much about them.”

“I always used to play with the boys and loved it. You never asked yourself the question if there should be a difference between a boy or a girl.”