I like playing as a central defender, but I also feel good as a holding midfielder. — Joel Matip Copy Share Image
I like to play against strikers and think that, from my size alone, I'm more of a central defender. — Jerome Boateng Copy Share Image
What's for sure is that the profile of the central defender is evolving. At one time it was all about the stopper… — Raphael Varane Copy Share Image
My position is a centre back, but I've played right back before and I started my footballing career as a midfielder. I… — Victor Lindelof Copy Share Image
For you to even enquire about one player, he is expensive. You go to buy a right-back, a left-back, or a central… — Antonio Conte Copy Share Image
I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back. — Bruno Fernandes Copy Share Image
Julie Johnston is what I would call a loud central defender, as far as how she tackles and how she plays -… — Becky Sauerbrunn Copy Share Image
I was really good, I had a coach who said to me, 'If you want to be a top player, you will… — Bruno Fernandes Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I played as a right-back. I also played as a central defender, but I realised that I could… — Roberto Firmino Copy Share Image
I played a lot of times at the beginning at Ajax as a left full back with a fantastic combination with Mark… — Frank de Boer Copy Share Image
Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at… — Dimitar Berbatov Copy Share Image
