Steph Houghton MBE

Former England and Manchester City | @mancity Club Ambassador | Pundit, Public Speaker | [email protected]

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

I’m so excited to announce that I will be publishing my autobiography, Leading From The Back!

It’s a dream come true to be able to tell you the story of my journey to the top of women’s football.

The book publishes on 7th Nov, You can pre order now through the link in my bio!

[Granty @granty19893003]

What a day yesterday was for the @DarbyRimmerMND. feet are ruined 😂. Good luck for the rest of the week. @stephhoughton2

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

@benjaminkent83 @DarbyRimmerMND Thank you so much, we are grateful. Your right she is super talented 💕

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[Manchester City Women @ManCityWomen]

WSL CHAMPIONS! 🏆🩵

[Man City Esports @mancityesports]

Happy Birthday @stephhoughton2 🩵
🗓️ 10 years in sky blue
🧢 241 Appearances
🏆1x WSL
🏆4x Conti Cup
🏆3x FA Cup

Should FC make Steph an Icon or Hero? 🤔

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

Get your questions in for me and the legend 🥹💪

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Q&A time!

🚨 Head over to crossways.pod on Instagram to submit your questions for Steph and Wrighty 🚨

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

NWSL to Tier 7, co-owning a football club, and discussing USWNT.

Watch here 🔗 https://t.co/dq7lg3izGk

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

@sajnufc @scottyoungsafc @SunderlandAFC I run my own account, I choose when I tweet and I have no connection to Bay Collective. So stop suggesting otherwise.
I started my career at Sunderland AFC, so I’m happy that now girls have got an even better chance of doing the same with better investment etc.

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

Huge news and long term thinking from the club.
The North East with its passion for football has always been a hotbed for female footballers and so long may it continue! ❤️
@SunderlandAFC

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

Sunderland AFC and Bay Collective today announced an agreement for Bay Collective to acquire a majority stake in Sunderland AFC Women.

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

🔗 https://t.co/RSD2IebLY3

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Sam Kerr’s future 🇦🇺
League Cup debrief 🏆
UWCL quarter finals preview 👊

Wrighty and Steph discuss all this and more in brand new Crossways!

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Can Leicester turn their season around this weekend? 🦊😬

[Soccer Aid @socceraid]

Back in the England shirt 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Former @Lionesses captain @stephhoughton2 returns for Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026 💙

Get you tickets now!
🎟️ https://t.co/56SxRSdPmz

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

To any young kid reading this…

I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in.

Ryman Prem.
Conference South.
League Two.
League One.
Championship…

And even right before my first Premier League start last night.

That’s not weakness.
That’s being human.

That’s being alive.

When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman.

Like they never felt doubt.
Like they never felt nerves.

The truth is…. it’s often the opposite.

Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok!

You now have to then step out there with courage.

Confidence feels good.
Courage doesn’t.

But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence.

Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years.

When it goes well:

I worked for it.
I earned it.
Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

When it doesn’t:

I know I prepared the best I could.
It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football.

But Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night.

Leading the team out.
Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball.
Celebrates tackles.
Gives everything for the city of Sunderland.

And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One.

So if you’re a young player feeling doubt…
Low confidence…
Or like you don’t believe in yourself…

You’re not alone.

Every player feels it.

Confidence isn’t something you’re given.

It’s something you build.

Bit by bit.
Day by day.
With courage.
With work.
With learning.

Anything worth building takes time.

But that’s what makes it so worthwhile!

Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Lionesses are back and so is Crossways! 🦁

Watch today’s episode on YouTube and Spotify.

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

We are Back!!!
Get your tickets here… https://t.co/nuNDzkpANX
⚽️🩵

[Soccer Aid @socceraid]

🏆 WE’RE BACK!
📆 Sunday, 31st May
🏟️ London Stadium
🎟️ https://t.co/DDfFFjyv9O

We can’t wait to celebrate 20 years of Soccer Aid for UNICEF with you!

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

VAR…. Embarrasing!!!!! 🙈

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Bunny Shaw hits 100, UWCL draw, West Ham’s future and much more!

The final Crossways of 2025 is here!

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

You asked, a certain SPOTY contender asked… and we answered! 🗯️

Thank you so much for your amazing questions + your continued support! ❤️

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Steph and Wrighty answer your questions 🎤

Did Grace Clinton make the right move? Should Trinity Rodman head to the WSL? Will Marta lift the World Cup in 2027?

All this and more in brand new Crossways! Available now on Spotify and YouTube.

[Manchester City @ManCity]

"People don't see that side of things!" 💪

Matchday Live guests @stephhoughton2 & Michael Brown discuss the elite mindset of @erling 🧠

[Steph Houghton MBE @stephhoughton2]

We are back! How did our @Lionesses fair over the 2 homecoming games?

Watch now 👇🏻

[Crossways Podcast @crosswayspod]

Steph and Ian unpack the international break on new Crossways!

Debuts and history for the Lionesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Worries for the Matildas 🇦🇺
Praise for McCabe 🇮🇪
An icon retires 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Watch now on Spotify and YouTube!