And maybe one of these young Sunderland and Durham stars will line up for their country one day.
Here are 13 reminders of local players in action at Farringdon, Washington, Peterlee, Boldon and Durham.
See if you can spot someone you recognise. And who knows, perhaps we got the next Lucy Bronze or Beth Mead in the picture.
In case you missed it;
1. Beth on the ball at Farringdon
England star was pictured leading a girls football festival at Farringdon Community Academy, in 2015. | se
2. Girl power in 2015
What a turnout for the Football Association's Girls Football Festival at East Durham College, Peterlee, in 2015. | se
3. Stars of the future
Plenty of faces to recognise in this scene from Boldon's under-7s against Darlington Locomotives. | sg
4. They won the Cup!
The Sunderland Primary School Girls Football Squad which won the Durham County Cup ten years ago. Tell us if you are in the picture. | se