Football Quotes

“I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.”

“I love people. I wanted to be with the people. I wanted to give something back what I get from football, because God gave everything to me.”

“Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a precious gem.”

“I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you move to normal football.”

“Brazil eats, sleeps and drinks football. It lives football!”

“I always had a philosophy which I got from my father. He used to say, 'Listen. God gave to you the gift to play football. This is your gift from God. If you take care of your health, if you are in good shape all the time, with your gift from God no one will stop you, but you must be prepared.'”