"The first time I ever played football, my memory was at gymnastics. I must have been five or six. We were just waiting for our parents at the end to pick us up and the coach was a football fan, so we just got out a soft ball. My first proper memory is playing for my local team, but my mum says it was painful."
"Leah Williamson has won almost everything there is to win in women's football. Twice a European champion as England captain, she has also lifted every trophy available to her during a 20-year career with Arsenal - including the Champions League and inaugural Women's Champions Cup. Now she wants the World Cup."
The Football Interview is a new BBC series hosted by Kelly Somers featuring in-depth conversations with prominent sports and entertainment figures about football. The series explores mindset, motivation, defining moments, and personal reflections, aiming to reveal the person behind the player. Leah Williamson, England's captain and two-time European champion, is featured in this week's interview. Throughout her 20-year career with Arsenal, she has won the Champions League and inaugural Women's Champions Cup. Williamson discusses her early football experiences, including playing from age five or six, and reveals she considered abandoning football as a teenager before her mother's encouragement kept her in the sport. She also shares insights into her interests in fashion and music as stress-relief mechanisms.
Read at www.bbc.com
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