Age Quote by Kyle Lafferty

Growing up I was always small. I think growing up through the academy and being the small one, you get that technical side of…

— Mason Mount

I was about 11 or 12 when I started, playing against bigger players. I would use my speed to get out of trouble.

— Ryan Sessegnon

I think being small was how I learned the game. Everyone was bigger and stronger than me, so I had to outsmart people. I…

— Trea Turner

Growing up, I wasn't a big guy; I struggled to hold on to the ball.

— Bradley Wright-Phillips

It wasn't until I was about 16 that I began to grow and develop as a player.

— Jaap Stam

As a child, I played on the road against bigger players. Due to my technical skills, I've always got by.

— Jerome Boateng

I think I was just a very competitive child.

— Kelley O'Hara

When I started, I didn't think I would become a great player. It was my passion; I had interest. My parents supported me. In…

— P. V. Sindhu

I realized that I still had a lot to offer the game. My knowledge could maybe help younger guys. I enjoyed being around the…

— Dave Martinez

From a young age, I was viciously competitive.

— Ashley Wagner

I was a competitive guy growing up.

— Mark Sanchez

I was young myself and reliant on older players to make room for me.

— Jerome Boateng