Lindsey Horan

Lindsey Michelle Horan (born May 26, 1994) is an American professional women's soccer player for French club Lyon in Division 1 Féminine, and Captain for the United States women's national soccer team.

Quotes

• "We will consistently fight to be at the top and live in that pressure because that's where we're at our best."
  • 'This is who I was born to be' - Lindsey Horan on captaining the USWNT at the World Cup, her passion for making defenders feel like crap and knowing that she doesn't see the game the way people want her to by Ryan Tolmich. July 20, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• " But it’s hard to think about being partnered with a company or representing a product that I don’t totally believe in. That’s really hard for me. It’s my name, and I get to choose what I attach it to. So I’m pretty selective, which I know is a luxury not every athlete has, so I’m super fortunate."
• "Stay true to yourself and focus on your craft. It’s so cliché, but it’s true. Don’t get caught up stressing about sponsorships."
• "Focus on being the best player you can be."
• "So for a young athlete, my advice is to stay patient, focus on being the best you can be, and everything else will fall into place. Everyone’s path is different, so just be you."
  • An exclusive Q&A with U.S. Women’s National Team cocaptain Lindsey Horan by Paul Mueller. July 15, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "I've said it a lot to the team and to the press: pressure is a privilege. The expectations that we have, the standards that we hold, the mentality of this team… it's a privilege to be on this team. You don’t get that anywhere else."
  • Horan: You don’t see USA’s expectations anywhere else by FIFA.com. August 5, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "There have been so many women before me who’ve paved the way for my journey and yet there’s more work to be done for the next generation."
  • Lindsey Horan on all the ways the game still needs to change by Sofia de la Cruz. July 20, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.
• "The route that I chose and everything that I experienced, has led me to this point and has made me the player that I am today. I don’t regret anything and I’m very happy with all my choices."
• "I think one of the biggest lessons that I’ve learned is no matter what is happening throughout your career, everything that you’re going through—ups, downs, losses, titles, whatever— to remember why you’re playing the game."
• "To bring yourself back to reality, remember why you’re playing and how much you love this game. That’s why you started playing it. That’s something that I always go back to whenever I’m having certain moments."
• "No matter how high the highs are, you always come back down and it’s a hard place to be in, especially when you’re in the lowest of lows as well. It’s a hard thing to manage. Professional athletes have a hard time with it mentally. It’s difficult especially because your career is so short."
  • Lindsey Horan reflects on pro soccer journey ahead of 2023 Women’s World Cup by Mary Omatiga. June 30, 2023. Retrieved 13/11/2023.