Hard Quote by Miguel Almiron

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

Growing up, my parents made a lot of sacrifices for my brother and I to go to private school and to attend some of…

— Marcus Mariota

I was determined to become a footballer, not only because I loved the game but so I could provide for my family.

— Naby Keita

My parents gave everything. They sacrificed, they went to work. Sometimes they worked 24 hours, so they called friends to help us. They did…

— Willian

Part of the reason that I wanted to become a footballer was to help my family and friends financially so that was one of…

— Abdoulaye Doucoure

I was just grateful for the fact that I was able to repay my parents for their sacrifices throughout my career.

— Dinah Jane

My parents always had money and I was blessed to be a part of a two-parent household that supported me and pretty much gave…

— Justin Jefferson

My family are agricultural workers. They worked all year round, barely a week off, so I was taught to appreciate the life of a…

— Darren Fletcher

My parents wanted me to stay in England because they love the football here and how the people feel about football. It was important…

— Xherdan Shaqiri

My parents wanted me to have a good education, so I finished school, and at the same time I was able to play football.

— Ilkay Gundogan

My parents showed me the good way. The education I had with them and my dream to become a footballer never let me go…

— Lucas Moura

Football felt like such a gift - a gift that I never would have received if it weren't for our time in Germany. And…

— Weston McKennie