Contract Quote by Bukayo Saka

I didn't play on an organized team until I was 13 or 14 years old. Two years later, I was invited to the Junior…

— A'ja Wilson

I started playing when I was about 16, and I got picked for the England youth team when I was 17 because I was…

— Fallon Sherrock

I was nineteen when I signed and then worked with three managers and just didn't play that much.

— Kevin De Bruyne

It's been a great experience being in the Minor Leagues, learning to play the game the right way.

— Carlos Correa

I know for sure I came a long way since the day I signed and growing up as a kid just trying to learn…

— Xander Bogaerts

I came into this league when I was 20, and I didn't know if I was going to make it.

— Dirk Nowitzki

I wasn't ready to manage straight away. You have a few players who stopped and managed a first team straight away and were successful,…

— Patrick Vieira

Being young, I've always wanted to just play first-team football as soon as possible.

— Tino Livramento

To play in League One in every game when I was 18 was massive for my development. It's something I'm very proud of. I…

— Harry Maguire

I was 15 when I made my debut for the national team.

— Samuel Eto'o

I always wanted to be a player, but I never had the talent to make the big leagues. So I did the next best…

— Charlie Finley

I played for so long with the national team. It was great but it's time for the young guys to play.

— Jose Calderon