Adebayo Akinfenwa Quotes

Adebayo Akinfenwa

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 10, 1982

I've had three or four Scottish Premier League clubs contact me about going there and doing something. A couple of those clubs couldn't be further away from London so I'd have to seriously think about it, but it's nice to be sought after and nice to be wanted.

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I like being the biggest on the pitch, I don't want to look at the other guys and think his arms are bigger than mine.

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I'm aware that there are a lot of guys playing at amateur level with a build like mine and I say stick at it, use what you've got to make an impact on the game.

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Everyday I'm just going to continue defying limitations.

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I'm going to say it out loud: I'm available for England selection if they serve chicken for pre-match.

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I do think there is a responsibility for myself as being a senior professional footballer to be able to pass on my experiences to the younger generation.

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Obviously you know match-fixing is out there but you don't really associate it with the English game.

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My stats speak for themselves; I've got a good touch for a big man, I know I can find the back of the net.

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A footballer who says they don't want to start games is in the wrong job.

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Kids are a product of their environment.

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As I've said before, I'm a big fan of social media because it allows players and fans to interactive but it can have its pitfalls.

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Sometimes you're not blessed with the materialistic stuff but you're blessed with a work ethic.

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Look, nobody can begrudge Steven Gerrard doing what he wants to do. He has just been a legend.

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I was raised on an estate in an inner city school where people had a go about my size, people saying I am too big to play football - which still happens today - and I used that to inspire me.

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Like individuals in all walks of life, footballers want stability and we have families to look after.

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When I look back at my career it is nice to know that I've been appreciated on and off the pitch because not everyone is.

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People said: 'You're too big to play football,' but I kept playing and it just happened that people have caught on to me and taken to me. The nicest thing I get from it is that I can be myself and people seem to like it.

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Defy the limitations people put on you.

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I'm a massive fan of Didier Drogba, I love the way he plays. He's not as stacked as me but he's strong and he's still scoring goals. I'm a fan of Diego Costa as well. I think he crosses the line at times but I like the fact he doesn't allow himself to be bullied.

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