Dad Quote by Brett Goldstein

My Dad is finally proud of me. He always wanted me to be a footballer. He is a football hooligan, a true obsessive, if…

— Brett Goldstein

My father wanted me to be a professional. It was always about football.

— Thomas Partey

The great thing is my dad was OK with whatever I wanted to do. He always supported me, and once I showed I was…

— Chris Long

To say that my dad pushed me is an understatement. I was never naturally drawn to football.

— Thierry Henry

The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursuits, but nobody can escape the passion…

— Shakira

My father was a big influence. He kept telling me to pursue football, always. He always encouraged me and my brother.

— Riyad Mahrez

I knew I didn't want to pursue an academic career at all, which, of course, my father would have loved me to have done.…

— John Hurt

I grew up trying to be like my idols, and one of the main people in my life was my father. He played football,…

— Cam Newton

Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.

— Wayne Rooney

My father was always in good spirits, he loved football. It makes me a bit sad because if he could enjoy seeing me now,…

— Cristiano Ronaldo

My father pushed me to be a footballer. At every opportunity, he took me with him to play football. He came with me to…

— Riyad Mahrez

My dad was so influential in my career. It was a fulfillment of every athlete's dream. I dreamed about it as a kid. We…

— Matt Cullen