Top 40 Stephanie Labbe Quotes

Definitely my strength is distribution and I like to bring that every time I play.

I like to pick the right pass at the right moment.

I used to isolate a lot, but now I’ve been reaching out and leaning on other people.

I’ve always felt safe, especially in the national team environment.

I’m just the locker-room DJ.

How can you top an Olympic gold other than, you know, getting a second Olympic gold?

I’m very passionate about equal rights.

When we let in two goals it’s good for us to take some lessons from that, grow from it and move on.

But for me as a player, I pride myself on understanding the game and having a really good soccer IQ.

I’m really just trying to be the best version of myself and that’s really all I can do.

I didn’t have the exposure. I didn’t see gay people or hear about them. My family didn’t know any. It wasn’t something I thought was reality.

It’s all about putting yourself in an environment that’s going to challenge you and make you better.

When you don’t let in goals, you’re still making mistakes but it’s tough to take hard lessons from that.

I know I’ve put myself in a position to develop and grow and become the best goalkeeper and person that I can be.

The fact that we’re Olympic champions and we don’t have any professional teams in our home country is pretty unacceptable.

It is hard after you make the first save to come down again and be focussed.

I really started to feel like I was negative weight on other people around me, so I think that’s why I went internal. I was sick of hearing myself complain, and I was sick of crying to other people and feeling like I was bringing other people down.

You may only touch the ball 10 or 15 times in a 90-minute game, so you always need to be present and engaged.

I just had this drive, this determination to do something different and to take my career in a different direction.

Shoot-outs are always challenging, but as the keeper, I like to think that I enjoy them because there is no pressure on me.

I wanted people to see I am human, I do have troubles and things don’t always come easy.

You don’t become an Olympic medallist overnight and even after you do become an Olympian it doesn’t make everything go away and you have this perfect life.

I’ve been working really really hard behind the scenes and doing my job putting in the work.

It’s been a bit of an unconventional journey – lots of ups and downs for me. But the biggest thing I’ve learned over the past few years is just to be present and really enjoy the journey.

It’s all being true to yourself, being genuine and being the most authentic version of yourself that you can be. I think that can lead to a really happy and joyous life.

The experience I have is invaluable and being able to share my confidence and knowledge of the game is one of my biggest strengths.

I’ve really learned to build this inner strength and inner confidence of knowing that I can get through anything because I know what I’ve pushed through in the past.

The women’s leagues in Europe are extremely competitive.

It shouldn’t matter what gender you are but that’s where we are right now and it’s a battle.

It’s human nature – we want to be chosen, we want to be picked and when there’s this thing that isn’t choosing you, that can affect your self-confidence and your self-worth.

I’ve had to work very hard and I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs in my career.

When we won gold I was expecting overwhelming relief, but it just didn’t come.

So I think the biggest thing that I’ve learnt in my career is not allowing external factors to determine my self-worth – external factors being what coaches think of me, the amount of playing time I get – not allowing those things that actually are out of my control affect how I feel about myself.

We have been training penalties and for me, I know my mindset is one of my strongest attributes of my game. I know those are the moments when I can really shine, and bring the attributes that I’m good at, and that is being calm and composed and trusting myself.

When it actually came to everyone clamoring to see the medal and talking about the experience, I began to feel empty inside. I started to feel that this piece of metal was worth more than I was as a person, and I think this began a spiral for me.

Dogs help so much.

Sweden is definitely a physical team.

For me, I just try to live authentically and genuinely.

I see the rivalry in Alberta now between Calgary and Edmonton on the men’s side and I’d love to see it on the women’s side as well. I’d love to bring a team home. I think that would be a great legacy to leave.

I’m very open to new things, challenging myself and putting myself in tough environments.