I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

She [my mother] struggled, abusing alcohol for quite some time, and so we just kind of drifted apart. I went to college. But I dedicate the book to her because she is the true champion of the family. She kept our family together. She provided us with a roof over our head. She always worked.

I hate the cliche of 'just have fun,' but what I've seen in today's sports, especially with parents, is they put so much pressure on the kids.

Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.

My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful.

I am going to be a professional soccer player.

I always just had a dream to spend more time with my father. But at the end of the day, my mom was the one who kept me in soccer,who kept me doing my homework, who provided me with meals on a daily basis.