Quotes on Footballer

As a footballer I can't imagine life without the use of one of my legs... Sadly this is exactly what happens to thousands of children every year when they accidentally step on a landmine.

I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education.

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.

Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.

There is a difference between conceit and confidence. Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do

In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team.