She is a legend, and to me her impact is way beyond the pitch as current captain of ManCity and former captain of England.
From an article about her announced retirement:
“As the first female to grace the cover of Shoot football magazine, Houghton was at the vanguard of her sport’s metamorphosis from niche to mainstream and her amalgam of assured on-pitch leadership and hallmark humility off it will be much missed.”
“At 35 she is bringing the curtain down on a 20-year career spanning four clubs – Sunderland, Leeds, Arsenal and Manchester City – and 16 domestic trophies, the latter eight secured during 10 years and 241 appearances for City.”
“Baroness Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football, said: “Steph has played a huge part in the growth of women’s football and her impact transcends not just football but across sport. She has been the epitome of a role model. We’ve been lucky to have her.”
She is definitely on the short list
So far… definitely deserves a statue, and one of those plaques outside the Football Museum.
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She is a legend, and to me her impact is way beyond the pitch as current captain of ManCity and former captain of England.
From an article about her announced retirement:
“As the first female to grace the cover of Shoot football magazine, Houghton was at the vanguard of her sport’s metamorphosis from niche to mainstream and her amalgam of assured on-pitch leadership and hallmark humility off it will be much missed.”
“At 35 she is bringing the curtain down on a 20-year career spanning four clubs – Sunderland, Leeds, Arsenal and Manchester City – and 16 domestic trophies, the latter eight secured during 10 years and 241 appearances for City.”
“Baroness Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football, said: “Steph has played a huge part in the growth of women’s football and her impact transcends not just football but across sport. She has been the epitome of a role model. We’ve been lucky to have her.”
She is definitely on the short list
So far… definitely deserves a statue, and one of those plaques outside the Football Museum.
Lauren Hemp is electric
In England? No.
In City, probably, yes.