Adebayo Akinfenwa

Don't try to kid yourself that your game is about pace if it isn't. If you're a big guy like me you…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

People think that football is all glamour and money but trust me all footballers go through the same boring and annoying things…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

It used to get my back up because people would only say 'he does well for his size' and it's like, forget…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Sometimes it is tough and frustrating to sit on the bench.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I'm human just like everyone.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

To have the support of your team-mates is massive.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

In my younger days, sometimes family and personal life came second to my ambition.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

You play football to go out there and win - that's the bottom line.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I think if you score lots of goals but nobody likes you as a person then it stands for nothing.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

It's about sticking to your strengths - I'm not trying to run away from nobody or do any double stopovers or anything…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

As a player on the bench, you become like a fan really. You're sitting there shouting 'why did he do that?' or…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

If I'm destined to play in the MLS, I will.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

My favourite chant is 'you're just a fat Eddie Murphy.' When I heard that I could not stop laughing. I would prefer…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Liverpool are not used to playing a 16-and-a-half stone striker.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I want to be playing competitive first-team football every week and not reserve team football.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I think I would have held my own in the NFL.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

John Barnes was my idol growing up and he's the reason I've supported Liverpool. I play nothing like him, though!

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Gym sessions will always consist of 40 minutes to one-hour cardio. I try to stay off the treadmill because of the pounding,…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Everyone likes to be praised for their work and footballers are no different but the key thing is staying level-headed.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I do think there is a responsibility for myself as being a senior professional footballer to be able to pass on my…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

The time you are happy to sit on the bench, is the time you should retire in my opinion.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

As I've said before, I'm a big fan of social media because it allows players and fans to interactive but it can…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Kids are a product of their environment.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I was asked to go in a banana suit once or eat as many doughnuts as possible. I would not do those…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

My stats speak for themselves; I've got a good touch for a big man, I know I can find the back of…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa