Father Quote by Per Mertesacker

There was one stage in my football career where I thought I wasn't going to make it. We didn't have much money growing up…

— Michail Antonio

I've been in and around football all my life, but I've never been good at it, which I think my dad was very disappointed…

— Brett Goldstein

I played college basketball. When I first decided I was going to play football, there were a lot of people telling me that I…

— Jimmy Graham

My father wanted me to be a professional. It was always about football.

— Thomas Partey

To say that my dad pushed me is an understatement. I was never naturally drawn to football.

— Thierry Henry

If I hadn't wanted to become a footballer, Dad wouldn't have made me do it.

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

My father wanted me to play pro football, and he didn't like the fact that I'd left school. And he said, "It takes a…

— Bill Cosby

I just want to play football and make my family proud.

— Callum Hudson-Odoi

When I started playing as a boy, a lot of people were asking, 'If you don't make it, what are you going to do?'…

— Ederson

My dad just wants me to dedicate myself to playing and to focus on the ball.

— Neymar

My dad was able to give me everything through football.

— Chris Long

The game of football has changed for me. It was a personal goal for me at first. But now it's a way to provide…

— Eric Reid