Essam El Hadary

By working hard, age is just a number.

— Essam El Hadary

We all do our best. We hope we can win.

— Essam El Hadary

Obviously, any player wants to set a record.

— Essam El Hadary

This is a message to all footballers and others around the world that you should believe in your dreams and fight to…

— Essam El Hadary

I won't let anything stop me.

— Essam El Hadary

When I'm sitting on the bench, I try to help the players who are out on the pitch.

— Essam El Hadary

As the captain of the team, my job involves more than just playing. I have to talk to the players and motivate…

— Essam El Hadary

I've got rule a that I've stuck to for many years: train as hard as you can.

— Essam El Hadary

I'm proud of my long career but playing in the World Cup is something special for any player. There is no limit…

— Essam El Hadary

I work out in the morning before I join group training sessions with the team.

— Essam El Hadary

We're all determined to do whatever it takes to honour the national team jersey.

— Essam El Hadary

I'm always focused on constantly developing.

— Essam El Hadary

We all have a loyalty to our country, we want to serve our country. It's in our nature.

— Essam El Hadary

I have dealt with three generations of players, each one of them was different.

— Essam El Hadary

Rooney is one of the best forwards in the world, if not the best.

— Essam El Hadary

God helped me crown my football career with a participation in the World Cup.

— Essam El Hadary

I'm used to realising all my dreams and targets through my determination and ambition.

— Essam El Hadary

I train hard, every day, not because it's my job but because I love football.

— Essam El Hadary

I respect Suarez and Edinson Cavani but I don't fear them.

— Essam El Hadary

I am a professional footballer and as long as I'm able to make a contribution, I'll be doing all I can to…

— Essam El Hadary

Sometimes the media highlight a record for me that I did not know anything about but setting a record at a prestigious…

— Essam El Hadary

The country comes first, then the record book.

— Essam El Hadary

I'm very happy to play at the World Cup, and that is a message to all footballers and others around the world,…

— Essam El Hadary

I did almost everything in my footballing career.

— Essam El Hadary

Setting targets is very important in my life; I always have targets to fulfil.

— Essam El Hadary