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England and Arsenal's Leah Williamson talks gymnastics, gigs and fashion

Leah Williamson celebrating England's semi-final winGetty Images

Leah Williamson has impressed with her performances at this summer's Euros, but what is her life like away from the pitch?

Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has won 36 England caps and was named the Lionesses' captain before this summer's tournament. Here she talks to BBC Sport about her life through pictures. This article was first published in February 2021.

From gymnastics to football

When I was younger, my mum was told to take me to gymnastics or to horse riding to help with the turn out of my feet. Gymnastics is such a weird environment. You look and think 'Awww, that's so cute' but actually I was so well drilled as a five-year-old that I didn't want to put a foot out of line.

When I was buying my leotards, I always wanted the one that Beth Tweddle had, because she was our star. I do enjoy watching it when it's on the telly in the Olympics. I love it because I know how hard it is.

The viral videos of the UCLA gymnastics team are so cool. But it makes me laugh because I still my floor routine music - it was like classical English. Then I watch those and I'm like, 'Why did nobody ever make me one of those routines">