Winning is good but is better when it becomes a means of hope and positive change in the lives of those who are deprived. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
I plan with the BBC African Player of the Year award to become an agent of hope and positive change in the lives of the millions of African youths who have lost hope and are deprived. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
It's a special club, and everybody opened their arms to me from the first day. The fans and my team-mates treated me wonderfully since… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
Fans have to try to control their emotions, as we do as footballers. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
It's football - fans are passionate about it, and sometimes it's difficult for players to take, but we are good men, and we all… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
No matter what quality you have, you have to listen to people, let people help you to be good. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
I know, everywhere I go, I have the door open because I am a great footballer and a great person. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
Whenever I have a chance to wake up and be alive, I always thank God for that, and for me, all the rest is… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
I'm full of confidence. I know what I can do, and when I'm not playing, I'm not happy. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
All the Arsenal fans boo me, and when I look back, I understand where everything went wrong, but there are certain things in life… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
In 2002, I went to play the Afcon in Mali, and I had the huge privilege to swap my shirt with Marc-Vivien Foe. May… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
When a family is poor, everyone is poor, and there is huge solidarity. People will take a bullet for you. But when one makes… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
He gave me the chance to be where I am today, and He's the one that can take it all away from me. So… — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
I need a manager who will tell me to go out and play my own game and enjoy myself. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
