I would love to see myself as versatile – I think that’s important as a player – but I think, realistically, I feel like kind of how the team sees me is probably more set in stone as a center-back defender, which is totally fine. Julie Ertz Read Quote
We want the N.W.S.L. to grow. It is growing; it’s continuously growing every year. We want it to be sustainable. It’s separate in the sense that this is a U.S. Soccer thing, but the idea is to grow soccer in general, and we want to do that any way we can. Julie Ertz Read Quote
I think it’s pretty crazy when I walk down in the airport and a 12-year-old boy comes up to me and says, ‘Hey, I watched you at the World Cup. Great game! Great job!’ I love that. Julie Ertz Read Quote
To see fans cheering your name, that’s shocking. I’m like, ‘Wait, how do you know who I am?’ Julie Ertz Read Quote
I love everything about football. You can learn so much from it, from leadership qualities to discipline. This sport involves every kind of emotion. Julie Ertz Read Quote
I found people that were willing to push me. I was like, ‘These are my goals. I need you to get me here.’ I don’t need any excuses. I won’t make any excuses. I’m over making excuses. Julie Ertz Read Quote
