Leah Williamson

“For every success that we have, for every change of judgement or perception or opening eyes of someone who views a women as somebody with the potential to be equal to her male counterpart, I think that makes change in society. I think that is a powerful message.”

“The way I see it is: if you choose not to play football that is a good thing, because it means you had the choice in the first place!”

“Any opportunity to go back to Wembley with a sold-out stadium and put our mark on the world again is amazing.”

“Existential questions consume my mind, 'Why am I here?' and when I'm 125 laying on my deathbed, what am I going to talk about with people? I do think football will be up there, but I want to have other things to talk about, too.”

“I'm very patriotic. So, anything to represent my country, I was always going to grab that opportunity with both hands.”

“When I was younger, I felt I had to be a rebel to pursue what I wanted to.”

“I've not had it the hardest by any means, but in terms of what I've worked for, I knew what my dream was and I've turned it into a reality, so to speak. Which makes me very proud.”

“Everyone says I am cold - Jill Scott says it all the time. I don't show emotion very often, but what I care about, I really do care about a lot.”

“I want people not to be surprised when I say I'm a professional footballer, especially for younger girls, looking up and realising that it can be a pathway for them if they're good enough.”

“I'm a very deep person.”

“The life that we live, we're not rich, we're not wealthy. We live normal lives and we do a sport that's so high profile.”

“I'm a 'prove it to deserve it' person.”

“I'm that person who will take a bit of a risk. And I think that is the best role model I can be to young women.”

“I love football because it's introduced me to people, different opinions, different cultures, different ways of life and different industries that really interest me.”

“I know that I was so lucky to have my family believe in me.”

“I'd like to make sure that young girls feel like following their dream will be worth it and will pay off. I also want people to see the real strength of a woman when she has the backing of her team.”

“I want football to be the best thing in my life but not the only thing.”

“If you had told me as a kid that I'd be playing at Old Trafford, which is sold out for England in a home Euros, I would have bitten your hand off.”

“Every time I step out on a platform I represent women's football, which is what we want to happen.”