Dad Quote by Harry Maguire

My mum and dad always encouraged me. They never stopped me from playing football; they just wanted to see a balance and that I…

— Bukayo Saka

My mum and dad were very strict with me and I am grateful for that because all I wanted to do was play football…

— Patrick van Aanholt

My brother was always going to go in the direction of football. With me, it was more between school and football. Eventually, it worked…

— Granit Xhaka

My parents have always been very supportive. I didnt go to school because my home was my school.

— Clara Mamet

My parents have always been very supportive. I didn't go to school because my home was my school.

— Clara Mamet

In my head, I was like any young kid: 'I'm going to be a footballer.' But at the same time, my mum and dad…

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

My mum never once tried to push me into something different, even though there was no way of making a living out of women's…

— Alex Scott

My parents every day said, 'Ah, it's better you go to school, it's very important for your future.' But inside myself, I said: 'I…

— Fabio Cannavaro

My mother has always supported me through life and football. She pushes me to get better and is my biggest fan on and off…

— Julio Jones

My parents have been incredibly supportive of me. They've always stood by me, whatever my decisions. When I was younger, I was like a…

— Edith Bowman

My mum supported me after she saw I was doing good in weightlifting, I was able to get a scholarship, I was able to…

— Hidilyn Diaz

I always wanted to become a football player, and I thank my parents, as they helped me so much to realise this dream. They…

— Henrikh Mkhitaryan