26 Quotes by Crystal Dunn

The World Cup is a really long tournament, so you have to prepare for whatever.

If I focus on the short-term goals, then the long-term goals are going to be in my favor.

As a player you need to make whatever decision you think is best for your career.

In training when I'm receiving the ball I always know where I want to go. At the end of the day it's just soccer.

People are so surprised about how small I am compared to other players.

I went to high school in Rockville Center on Long Island. It's this small, soccer-loving town that my parents moved to, from Queens, before my brother and I were born.

You always have to prove yourself. I always thought I had to go beyond things to get great grades. When I was applying for college, even though I knew I was going to play soccer, I always knew I had to do something above and beyond and not give anyone a reason not to overlook me.

If I didn't have quads and hamstrings, soccer would be a lot different for me than it is now. I would be pushed all over the field. My lower body is something that has made me the player I am today, and it makes me feel strong.

Especially going from an attacking player to a defensive player, your whole mindset has to change. You have to work on one-v-one defending versus one-v-one attacking.