My parents were skeptical about me becoming a footballer and encouraged me to study. — Carles Puyol Copy Share Image
I had a very interesting and exciting life as a footballer, for which I am grateful. — Philipp Lahm Copy Share Image
I struggle to see myself as Tyrone Mings the Ipswich footballer. I'm just Tyrone from Chippenham. — Tyrone Mings Copy Share Image
I was able to be myself in Amsterdam, as a footballer I have also become much more complete. — Hakim Ziyech Copy Share Image
A footballer's life can be a bit lonely at times but you have to keep going. — Darren Bent Copy Share Image
In 1969, I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life. — George Best Copy Share Image
It's not what you achieve in life, but who you become as a person due to those achievements. — Curtis Martin Copy Share Image
Your retirement is an opportunity to live out your dreams and take care of your family. Don’t leave it to chance. — Chris Hogan Copy Share Image
Beckham in Paris will certainly be good for shopping. I love this player but he is not the footballer he was. And… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
If he isn't named footballer of the year, football should be stopped and the men who picked any other player should be… — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
I had a lot of friends who were also football players. Some of them ended up in prison, some of them had… — Marko Arnautovic Copy Share Image
I see myself as the best footballer in the world. If you don't believe you are the best, then you will never… — Cristiano Ronaldo Copy Share Image
He was always brilliant, but when Pep Guardiola started to use him as a 'false' No. 9, he got even better. It's… — Frank Rijkaard Copy Share Image
Dave Mackay was the kind of footballer that legends are built around. He was simply the greatest - tough as teak on… — Alex Salmond Copy Share Image
Besides my father, who used to be a footballer at the local level, it is Messi for whom I started to play… — Hima Das Copy Share Image
Ballet is like football. I don't understand a footballer's technique but I can see when he's playing brilliantly. People don't like ballet… — Robert Helpmann Copy Share Image
I didn't become a footballer to be famous, I became a footballer to be successful. I didn't want to be famous. Now… — Ryan Giggs Copy Share Image
He's an incredible person. Messi is not simply a uniquely talented footballer. He's also strong mentally, very bright, and exceptionally dedicated to… — Frank Rijkaard Copy Share Image
He is a very complete, spectacular footballer. He always fights for the ball and tries to lose his marker to help his… — Cesc Fabregas Copy Share Image
A great pianist doesn't run around the piano or do push ups with his fingers. To be great, he plays the piano.… — Jose Mourinho Copy Share Image
Everyone thinks footballers have it easy and at this time of year see loads of pictures of players relaxing on beaches and… — Colin Kazim-Richards Copy Share Image
When I was a child, it was my dream to be a professional footballer. When I was 14 I visited Milan's San… — Andriy Shevchenko Copy Share Image
Let me tell you what it is like playing against Messi. You are up against a footballer who can take the ball… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Footballers are slaves. I know this from the personal experience of being a footballer. — Sepp Blatter Copy Share Image
Andrea Pirlo is football, he is a fantastic and sensational footballer. — Giorgio Chiellini Copy Share Image
The myth about me as a footballer has grown: I am now the lost Maradona of Norway. — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes, and everything else is just theory. — Sepp Herberger Copy Share Image
The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight. — Wayne Rooney Copy Share Image
Power isn’t just about going forward. It’s about not letting anything hold you back. — Patrick Willis Copy Share Image
I don't want to be modelling G-strings. It's not that good for my image – I'm a footballer not a tart — Michael Owen Copy Share Image
To represent one's own country is one of the biggest achievements a footballer can get. — N'Golo Kante Copy Share Image
In my opinion, there is no better place to be for a footballer than Liverpool. — Jordan Henderson Copy Share Image
If that lad makes a First Division footballer, then I'm Mao Tse Tung. — Tommy Docherty Copy Share Image
Ever since I was six or seven, I wanted to be a professional footballer. — Romelu Lukaku Copy Share Image
