Professional Footballer Quotes

“I prefer other people to make judgments about the way I play and to characterize me, rather me describe myself.”

“But I hope to maintain my credibility after I stop playing. Because, yes of course, now I play and I score goals and children all over are mad about me. Not just poor children - all children. We can make them really happy by the way we play, though I have to say that it's the poor ones that I think of most, the ones who can't come and watch the games at the stadium. We mean so much to them. That's why I'm so committed to this work. Later, after you've stopped playing, it's harder to have the same impact. But I will give it a go. I want to continue doing this kind of work for ever.”

“The kid makes you sick. He looks the part, he walks the part, he is the part. He's six-foot something, fit as a flea, good-looking - he's got to have something wrong with him....Hopefully he's hung like a hamster! That would make us all feel better!”

“Ronaldo can do whatever he wants as a footballer. There are some things he does with the ball that make me touch my head and wonder how he did it.”

“It's very important for me to be distinguished in my own home.”

“We saw that he plays with his heart too. He obviously loves the game so much and was distraught to lose in the final. Seeing him cry nearly got me going too.”

“He's six-foot two, brave as a lion, strong as an ox and quick as lightning. If he was good looking, you'd say he has everything.”

“No, Wayne (Rooney) doesn’t need it (tips about style). He has his own style. But with hair he looks much better. He looks very good now. Before, he was a little bit ugly, but now, with hair, he’s beautiful.”

“I have my flaws too, but I am a professional who doesn't like to miss or lose.”

“I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn't mind it if I didn't.”

“I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from.”

“My aim is to go down in history as one of the best.”

“I have a few tricks and dribbles which I use a lot and when I am playing well, it is natural that they become easier. But the tricks I use are the ones that will hopefully benefit the team. What I do as an individual player is only important if it helps the team to win. That is the most important thing.”

“I enjoy been on holidays because you can do whatever you want and people can't say anything to you.”

“He does things I have never seen from any other player and it really is marvellous to watch. It takes a great player to grab the bull by the horns and make things happen, but he has done it repeatedly. He has been even better than people here thought he would be and that's saying something.”

“There are people out there who hate me and who say I'm arrogant, vain, and whatever. That's all part of my success. I am made to be the best.”

“At Real, psychological pressure on the players is much more serious than at United. This is good. At many clubs, you don't know the consequence of playing badly.”

“I'm aware that, whatever the circumstances, there will always be speculation about me.”

“Some fans keep booing and whistling at me because I'm handsome, rich and a great player. They envy me.”

“After dating for five years, my relationship with Irina Shayk has come to an end. We believed it would be best for both of us to take this step now. I wish Irina the greatest happiness.”

“Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future.”

“I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.”

“What I do as an individual player is only important if it helps the team to win. That is the most important thing.”

“Maybe they hate me because I'm too good!”

“I don't like being alone.”