Age Quote by Marco van Basten

Some people might say I'm old at 28, but I look at someone like James Milner. He's 32 and playing like he is 25 or something.

— Jordan Henderson

Lots of great players, like Zidane and Figo, are about the same age as me.

— Rivaldo

Football has never been about young or old players - it is about good or bad players. If you're 13 or 31 and good…

— Michael Ballack

It was great that Cruyff believed in me so much when I was taken on at Ajax. As a coach, Cruyff also had a…

— Marco van Basten

I loved being 36.

— Kyle Korver

I watched a lot of football when I was younger.

— Matthijs de Ligt

For goalkeepers, the better years, they say, come from the age of 27 or 28.

— Thibaut Courtois

Cruyff was one of the best, he was my hero and my example. He was a star at the same time as George Best,…

— Marco van Basten

The 33 or 34-year-olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they're not careful.

— Kevin Keegan

In modelling or football, being 30 is very bad. But, for an actress, ageing is like wine. You taste better and better because your…

— Ludivine Sagnier

Cruyff's idea was, quite literally, to play football - nothing more, nothing less. His idea of how football should be played was based not…

— Philipp Lahm

Time is of the essence, The crowd and players Are the same age always, But the man in the stand, Is older every season.

— Rolfe Humphries