Defender Quote by Virgil van Dijk

I like to play against strikers and think that, from my size alone, I'm more of a central defender.

— Jerome Boateng

Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position,…

— Dimitar Berbatov

When you play against the best players, you're going to grow.

— Christian Pulisic

I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.

— Bruno Fernandes

I feel like I really grew as a defender, off the ball, on the ball.

— Tyrese Haliburton

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way…

— Roberto Firmino

I have always been small, so defenders have always been taller and tougher than me. So that's difficult for me; they foul me sometimes,…

— Eden Hazard

I'm a defender first and foremost, and if I'm playing right centre-half, I am even more of a defender than the wing-backs.

— Kyle Walker

I feel I am a total defender.

— Toby Alderweireld

What's for sure is that the profile of the central defender is evolving. At one time it was all about the stopper and the…

— Raphael Varane

I think I've become definitely an above-average defender.

— Kyle Schwarber

My position is a centre back, but I've played right back before and I started my footballing career as a midfielder. I see myself…

— Victor Lindelof