Steph Houghton profile
Name
Steph Houghton
Born
April 23, 1988
Position
Midfielder
Squad Number
2
Previous Club(s)
Sunderland
Leeds Carnegie
A hugely versatile and talentedplayer, England International Steph joined Arsenal Ladies from Leeds Carnegie last summer, adding to Laura Harvey’s options across the park.
Primarily a midfielder, she is battled back well to feature in England’s World Cup squad during the summer after missing the last two previous major tournaments through injury.
Q&A
Which player most inspired you and why?
David Beckham and Steven Gerrard - great ambassadors for the game, leaders and technically two of the best players in the world.
Which coach most inspired you?
My Dad.
What was the best advice they gave you?
To always enjoy playing, never take anything for granted and always work hard.
Best player you’ve played with?
Kelly Smith
Toughest opponent?
Lotta Schelin of Sweden and Lyon.
What are your memories of your first club as a child?
The first team that I played for was my school team and I was the only girl in the team. I played my first game and managed to score twice which the other team were surprised at.
What tip would you give a young player hoping to succeed?
To work hard and always want to improve but most importantly enjoy and smile
What was the experience of playing in a youth final tournament?
Playing in final tournaments is a great experience - the stadia, the support and the quality of football makes it a tournament which you can't forget and only makes you want to play in that type of setting more often.
2. Steph Houghton - News
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Fri, Apr 27, 2012
Houghton - The supporters were ‘tremendous’ -
Wed, Apr 4, 2012
Houghton - We can deal with favourites tag -
Fri, May 20, 2011
Houghton - Everton defeat is spurring us on
