When I was a builder, I drove a blue van. It had a hole in the floor and I couldn't afford to… — Charlie Austin Afford Copy Share Image
Sometimes people say to me that I celebrate over the top, but when you score, the emotion... you just can't control it.… — Charlie Austin Celebrate Copy Share Image
I'll just get my head down, work hard in training and in the games and I'm just here playing for Burnley and… — Charlie Austin Fitness Copy Share Image
Like many professional footballers, I have the legacy of injuries picked up over my career but the effect on my day-to-day training… — Charlie Austin Career Copy Share Image
I used to get up at six and drive for an hour in my blue van from Bournemouth to Basingstoke - they… — Charlie Austin Blue Copy Share Image
I don't want to be a bit-part player, I want to be right in the mix with everybody else. — Charlie Austin Everybody Copy Share Image
I went for a warm-up and got called back and the fans started singing my name when I was sat on the… — Charlie Austin Building Copy Share Image
It's not nice getting up at 6 am, when it's pitch black and you have to get in a van with 10… — Charlie Austin Building Copy Share Image
The play-offs are the sexy way to get promoted, playing in front of 90,000 people at Wembley, but you always want to… — Charlie Austin Always Copy Share Image
When I went to Burnley I'd only been a pro for 14 months. I wasn't even entirely sure where it was! I… — Charlie Austin Dad Copy Share Image
My life had changed from being a bricklayer to a regular goalscorer in League One. — Charlie Austin Being Copy Share Image
I've still got the hunger and yeah, a point to prove. Everybody loves playing in the Premier League, don't they? — Charlie Austin Body love Copy Share Image
People ask me for autographs now and I think to myself: 'Are you sure?' — Charlie Austin Autograph Copy Share Image
I've got a strong family, close friends and hobbies outside football that keep my feet on the ground. — Charlie Austin Close friends Copy Share Image
I get excited about all the things in football. But when I have days when I get too carried away with myself… — Charlie Austin Come Copy Share Image
My dad would let me leave work an hour early if I had a game. I'd drive back an hour to Bournemouth,… — Charlie Austin Dad Copy Share Image
Football doesn't hold back for anyone. There's no waiting around. If you don't take your chances they will soon pass you by.… — Charlie Austin Chances Copy Share Image
People ask me what it's like scoring a goal. Well, think of the best thing that could happen to you and times… — Charlie Austin Best Copy Share Image
