Here are 19 things you may not know about our American midfielder.
1. Stanton was born in North Bend, Washington, where plenty of scenes for Twin Peaks were filmed, on October 26, 1990.
2. Nikki is in her second season with Glory, having joined in 2015.
3. Stanton played alongside Perth teammate Sam Kerr at Sky Blue FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
4. Nikki received Female Athlete of the Year honours in her Senior year at Mount Si High School, where she was also team captain.
5. Stanton won five state titles and a regional championship in 2006 with her club side Crossfire Premier, where Newcastle United player DeAndre Yedlin also played.
6. Nikki supports the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL.
7. Stanton’s first professional club was the Seattle Sounders, where she played in 2012.
8. Nikki is a massive Leo Messi fan.
9. Stanton has a tattoo on her hip.
10. Nikki loves helping out in the community.
11. Stanton has definitely enjoyed the coast during her time in WA.
12. Nikki has a turtle named Kevin.
13. Stanton loves the great outdoors.
14. Nikki supported the Matildas by donning a Sam Kerr shirt during the last World Cup.
15. Stanton is a master at the slide tackle.
16. Nikki has done plenty of snorkelling with her teammates this summer.
17. Stanton attended Fairfield University.
18. Nikki’s nickname is ‘Guti’, which stands for “Get Used To It”.
19. Stanton loves all animals!
