A. Perez: 8 years old.

2. How did you get involved with soccer?

A. Perez: I was introduced into the world of soccer through my friend’s parent, Gerry Davis.

3. What positions have you played?

A. Perez: For the Orange Crushers (Robbie Webber League), I played pretty much anywhere on the field, even goalie.  As I got older, I was assigned the role of center-midfielder.  However, I am presently positioned at defense.

4. Which position is your most favorite and least favorite? And why?

A. Perez: I LOVE playing center0mid.  There is no other position that compares to the awesome view that a center-midfielder has.  I do not care about my personal scoring record, let the strikers stress over scoring.  I LOVE the game of passing.  I LOVE making the play!  My least favorite position is goalie.  I cannot stand within a box protecting a goal with 11 hungry opponents facing me who have a desire to score.  Crazy!

5. How would you describe your experience on the national team?

A. Perez: My experience on the national team has been amazing.  It’s a constant process of learning.

6. What would you like to share with all the other female soccer athletes about playing soccer for the national team?

A. Perez: To all the other female athletes, playing for the Guam Women’s National Team is a great honor.  It is overwhelming to step on the pitch with teammates, who are dressed in matching white and royal blue uniforms with the GFA logo, representing Guam.

7. What is the best part about training?

A. Perez: The best parts about training are the team and personal benefits.  Analyzing your teammates’ strengths and weaknesses during training will help build team performance.  Training also helps individual players realize their mistakes and improve their game.

8. What is the hardest part about training?

A. Perez: The hardest part about training is to come mentally prepared to work 110% despite your mood and/or body condition.

9. If you were to do it all over again, would you?

A. Perez: I would definitely start soccer all over again to improve.

10. What tips or secret ingredient would you give to others that desire to be on the national team?

A. Perez: If you desire to be a national team player, you must commit yourself to soccer.  You must be ready to train hard at practice.  You must be willing to change your personal style of play and adapt to your coach’s concept.  You must acquire basic ball skills, such as the techniques of passing, volleying etc.  You must display confidence in yourself when the ball is in your possession.  You must openly accept criticism and find ways to improve yourself.  You must be capable of working as a team player.

11. If you were a spokesperson for Guam Football Association Women’s Football and you need to give a speech to inspire your fellow female athletes, what would you say to promote soccer?

A. Perez: As a spokesperson for GFA, I would speak of ways to promote women’s soccer.  We can customize soccer balls that have a Guam Women’s Logo.  On a public wall, we can paint a mural in support of women’s soccer.  We can have a monthly women’s soccer column in the Pacific Daily Newspaper where a current or former women’s national team player writes about her experience representing Guam as encouragement for other ladies.

12. What is your fondest memory of playing soccer?

A. Perez: The AFC U19 Women’s Qualifiers (2006) in Taipei, Taiwan is my fondest memory of soccer.  I feel the Guam team displayed great skill throughout the tournament.  Our team had a nearly perfect chemistry, a characteristic that is hard to develop.  The Guam women’s team defeated Hong Kong, and it was a great achievement.

13. What has been your biggest disappointment in football?

A. Perez: My biggest disappointment in football is the lack of commitment by women players.  There are many talented ladies that have the ability to play a high level of soccer, but they do not have the dedication.  I wish more women would have the desire to represent Guam.

14. What is your favorite type of music?

A. Perez: I do not have a favorite type of music.

15. Favorite book?

A. Perez: 2 Young 2 Go 4 Boys

16. Your favorite film?

A. Perez: First Daughter

17. Your favorite city?

A. Perez: Los Angeles, California

18. Favorite hobby?

A. Perez: My favorite hobby is playing volleyball.

19.  Who has been the most influential figure to you?
A. Perez: My mom has been one of the most influential people in my life.

20. What is your main strength?

A. Perez: My main strength is my urge to advise others.

21. What qualities do you appreciate?

A. Perez: I appreciate the qualities of honesty, respect, trustworthiness, and loyalty.

22. What are you afraid of?

A. Perez: I am afraid of growing up too fast.

23. Who would you most like to meet?

A. Perez: I would most like to meet God, but in reality I really want to meet the Detroit Pistons NBA team of 2006-2007.

24. Where do you see yourself in 3 years in regards to soccer?

A. Perez: In three years I see myself playing for a college soccer team in the west coast.

25. What are your goals/ambitions?

A. Perez: My goal is to be on a college soccer team.  I strive to become an athletic therapist.  I want to marry a loving man and raise children in the United States in the future