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"We will consistently fight to be at the top and live in that pressure because thats where were at our best."
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Lindsey Horan
Lindsey Michelle Heaps is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Première Ligue club OL Lyonnes and captains the United States national team. She will join Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in June 2026.
"We will consistently fight to be at the top and live in that pressure because thats where were at our best."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Focus on being the best player you can be."
"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."
"Ive 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… its a privilege to be on this team. You don’t get that anywhere else."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."