I was No. 11 because my mom played basketball in college and was always No. 22. I just cut it in half, and I kept that. I’ve been No. 11 most of my life, and in college, I was No. 22. Ali Krieger Read Quote
In 2003, being Virginia Player of the Year was an amazing feeling because I think that was the moment I realized I could actually, really go far in my sport, and I was actually, really good at something. At that moment, I knew that I could play at a high level. Ali Krieger Read Quote
When I was 6 years old, I played on a coed indoor team. We were called the Cosmos. And then, after that, when I was 7, I played on an all-girls club team. Ali Krieger Read Quote
Any kind of dance or house, remix type music, I really love that. That will really pump me up. I really love anything Beyonce – honestly, that would pump me up. Ali Krieger Read Quote
I am super close with my brother. He is my ultimate role model. Growing up and having a family break apart, you know, when my parents divorced and things like that, it was a struggle, and all we had was each other at the time. Ali Krieger Read Quote
For me, I just set little goals for myself and stay on that kind of track and surround myself with positive people along with my teammates. I just kind of have my goals and my dreams, and this is something that we’ve all been working for our entire lives, so it is kind of easy to wake up and want to better myself every day towards that goal. Ali Krieger Read Quote
I try and be super vocal on the field because that’s what we need, and that’s what I want to do. Ali Krieger Read Quote
I loved Mia Hamm, and I really looked up to Julie Foudy as well, who is one of my mentors. Ali Krieger Read Quote
