Age Quote by Tony Pulis

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

— Thibaut Courtois

Some players mature at 18. Others at 28.

— Gianfranco Zola

I was training with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and I was only 16 or 17 years old. I was going 120 percent! It was a dream come true.

— Marcos Alonso

It's very difficult to pick a 17-year-old who's had 10 minutes of first-team football. You're talking about replacing senior players with some 17-year-olds who…

— Gareth Southgate

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

— Rivaldo

Age is just a number. When I started, I never worried about how long I was going to play. I had very specific goals,…

— Leander Paes

I don't think age has as much to do with how long you play as conditioning.

— Mike Webster

I began training the young players at Nova Iguacu and at Boavista, and I enjoyed it. I had always wanted to be a coach,…

— Clarence Seedorf

When will the first manager manage at a professional level having learned his trade on 'FIFA 16,' '17,' or '18?' I've watched my grandson…

— Sam Allardyce

If players are performing for you, their age shouldn't really matter, especially because the older players can bring their experience to the table.

— Frank Lampard

For me at 16 and 17 years old, I wasn't even playing for the academy teams. I hardly played in the starting XI for…

— Bernardo Silva

As with every young player these days, Ronaldo is 18.

— Alex Ferguson