Christian Pulisic Quotes

Christian Pulisic

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 18, 1998

I've always expected a lot out of myself, and it can be a good quality. But it can be bad at times, too.

Christian Pulisic

It's really exciting and pretty cool to see your own face on a playing card.

Christian Pulisic

I'm not super outgoing, but I think the biggest thing I can do is lead by example.

Christian Pulisic

I'm pretty quiet, but my best quality is leading by example.

Christian Pulisic

I love watching the game, and I loved watching the World Cup.

Christian Pulisic

I played one year of competitive basketball, actually. I don't remember what grade I was in, maybe middle school or something. I was the point guard - I was the smallest one always. I did my best; I thought I did pretty good. I was always a little bit better at soccer, so I had to make the decision.

Christian Pulisic

It's not just about getting the ball and figuring out every time how you can keep possession, because there are plenty of players who can do that. That's just not how I view my performances. It's about, What can I do to change the game and the attacking aspect of the game?

Christian Pulisic

I put enough pressure on myself.

Christian Pulisic

In a moment, or type of pressure, you just go out, and I play like I always do. Because it's a big moment, I'm not going to shy away and not show my talents. I'll show what I can do and show it every game.

Christian Pulisic

In the U.S. system, too often the best player on an under-17 team will be treated like a 'star' - not having to work for the ball, being the focus of the offense at all times, etc. - at a time when they should be having to fight tooth and nail for their spot.

Christian Pulisic

I was very young, but I just remember going to school every day in England, which I didn't enjoy. Every day, as soon as the bell would ring, we would go out and be on this little - it looked like a basketball court, but it was a soccer court with goals and a hard floor.

Christian Pulisic

It's hard to always listen to your dad when you get older. You want to move on, but he has the knowledge. I think he did just the right amount of pushing me but also letting me do my thing, and just making sure that I always enjoyed the game, and I'm not feeling pressured.

Christian Pulisic

I set my own personal goals; I'm not playing to satisfy fans.

Christian Pulisic

I want to inspire kids, and yeah, if that helps with expansion teams - in the MLS or anything like that - but my main goal is just to inspire. Try and inspire our youth.

Christian Pulisic

I think - I hope - that we're going to be able to build something here with U.S. Soccer, where it's not just going to be about one lost match or one lost cycle or one lost team. It's going to be about an entire country rallying around an entire sport in a way that lasts.

Christian Pulisic

In my hometown, people I didn't even know started to recognize me: 'Oh, you're that kid that's doing well over there in Europe and with the national team!'

Christian Pulisic

Being able to play at club level at a high level and then getting called into the national team, it's amazing.

Christian Pulisic

I'm not a prodigy - or a 'wonderboy,' as some have put it.

Christian Pulisic

I played with the youth national team, I played in some CONCACAF games, and it's always physical; it's always intense.

Christian Pulisic

The World Cup is as big as it gets.

Christian Pulisic