Soccer player Quotes · Page 3

I wasn't good enough to be a professional soccer player obviously but that was my first goal in life.

— Sean Durkin

I always thought I was going to be a soccer player, get a scholarship to college, and then join the U.S. women's…

— Lily Aldridge

If a player is not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be.

— Bill Shankly

I was a soccer player, but everyone said I was too physical so I moved over to football.

— Chris Hogan

I wanted to be a soccer player. I knew that couldn't happen.

— John Oliver

Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence.

— Bobby Charlton

The rules of soccer are very simple: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn't move, kick it until it does,

— Anonymous

I have a ton of broken baby hairs in front. It just comes with the territory of being a soccer player.

— Kelley O'Hara

“Writing a long sentence is like watching a soccer player in slow motion as he kicks the ball across the field, as…

— James Rumford

When I first met him [James Galanis], he just said, "Look, if you want to be a professional soccer player, if you…

— Carli Lloyd

I really didn't want to play basketball for the longest time, but I just wouldn't stop growing. But I always wanted to…

— Luol Deng

As a soccer player, the goal isn't to be very bulky. It is more important to even your body out. Make sure…

— Jozy Altidore

Since a very young age, I've dreamt of being a professional soccer player, and from a psychological and mental aspect, I've tried…

— Radamel Falcao

The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a…

— Pele

You've got to believe you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and…

— Peter Shilton

Considerable research on successful soccer players and their developmental history, affirms that a good percentage of them have spent time in isolation,…

— Pele

If you get operated, something can go wrong and you can just say bye-bye to tennis. That's what happened to a lot…

— Marat Safin

“Lainey is hot in a prom queen kind of way and we used to be friends back in grade school, but that…

— Paula Stokes

You'd better get onto MI6. They'll be in charge of security at the airport." "Of course." Sir Graham moved toward the door.…

— Anthony Horowitz

Johan was more than just a great soccer player. He was a role model who promoted world peace. He brought the values…

— Roger Milla

I usually dig the single-digit numbers, but No2 is retired. I'm going to change it up and wear No10. I'm going to…

— Nate Robinson

“fathers who regularly do household chores, according to a University of British Columbia study, have daughters who are more likely to aspire…

— Jancee Dunn

In football in this country, we want to be able to check off every box of a soccer player. You have to…

— Tobin Heath

You can have the top stars to bring the attention, you can have the best stadium, you can have the best facilities,…

— Jose Mourinho

I think David Beckham, the soccer player, is gorgeous, but he's married to Posh Spice.

— Kelly Kelly

If you're 0-0 down, there's no-one better to get you back on terms than Ian Wright.

— Robbie Earle

As a professional soccer player, I've been called many names.

— Jozy Altidore

As a soccer player, that's the greatest dream, to win a World Cup.

— Tobin Heath

People told me I was more of a soccer player, not a football player.

— Kenny Stills

Really, off days for soccer players are just recovery days. You're trying to get off your feet as much as possible.

— Becky Sauerbrunn

It's my biggest dream as a soccer player: I always wanted to play in the World Cup.

— Christian Pulisic

If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the beginning of the day.

— H. L. Hunt

I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock.

— Barry Venison

I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football.

— Les Ferdinand

Soccer and cricket were my main sports growing up. I had trials as a soccer player with a few clubs interested, Crystal…

— Ian Botham

At least for soccer players, it comes down to a blend of two types of fitness - your base endurance, which comes…

— Heather O'Reilly

I am happy with being a tennis player and the choice I took when I was 12. But clearly, if I wouldn't…

— Rafael Nadal

My idol was Johann Cruyff (a Dutch soccer player) and I wanted to be like him. But when I realized that I…

— Ferran Adria

You know a dog loves you for who you are; they don't know if you're a soccer player or not. Sometimes people…

— Dries Mertens

My mom was a volleyball player, and my dad was a soccer player. I never thought about it, but they always served…

— Caroline Wozniacki