Career Quote by Ederson

I've always played left-back and I'm an established defender so that is the focus for me in games.

— Patrick van Aanholt

I'm a naturally gifted left-footed footballer.

— Richard Ashcroft

I played in central defence and at right-back and also in midfield.

— Marquinhos

I played a lot in midfield, I scored some goals, gave some assists, and then suddenly they said to me it would be better…

— Matthijs de Ligt

I have always been an outstanding football player, I have always had uncanny abilities, great arm strength, an immense ability to play the game…

— Michael Vick

I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.

— Bruno Fernandes

When I was younger, I played as a right-back. I also played as a central defender, but I realised that I could dominate the…

— Roberto Firmino

Being a running back helped me tremendously. It taught me judgement in the defense and how to judge the football.

— Tommy McDonald

I started off as a right-winger, but my coaches pushed me further and further back. So much so that I ended up in defence,…

— Thiago Silva

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way…

— Roberto Firmino

When I was younger, I always knew I was a pretty good player, but it was impossible to foresee how far I'd go. I…

— Rafael van der Vaart

When I was young I was playing in midfield on the left for Gondomar in a 4-3-3. I was always the number eight playing…

— Diogo Jota