Fran Kirby

People expect you to dribble past 10 players and put the ball in the back of the net. ”

That's one thing I relish, the pressure of having to try and beat the best teams in the world. ”

I really enjoy putting the ball in the back of the net. I enjoy being the person that's creating things for the team. ”

Everything I do is to make mum proud. I'm sure I've done that. ”

I'm happy to stay at Chelsea as long as they're happy to have me. ”

When I turned 17, that's when it all got a bit too much. I decided to stop doing pretty much everything. I quit football. I wouldn't get up in the morning. I wouldn't go out of my room. I was very depressed. ”

Especially in front of my dad, I don't like being weak. I don't like crying in front of my dad because I don't want to make him cry. ”

I'm very secretive about my feelings, very shy. ”

I just want to keep improving myself as a player and a person and hopefully continue to enjoy being on the pitch. ”

I've had so many coaches that have helped me along the way through my journey, who understand me and know me as a person. ”