Demba Ba Quotes

Demba Ba

Profession : Footballer

Birth : May 25, 1985

I don't care what religion you are, you cannot say 'I accept certain things but I reject others.' That's not the right behaviour.

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The Black Lives Matter movement is stronger when non-black people step up for it.

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I know there are footballers who want to fight for justice, whether Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, any belief.

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As sportspeople, we have a power we don't even know. If we get together and talk, things change. If we stand up, people stand up with us.

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When are we going to see the rest of the world stand up for Muslims?

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I was at my house in Paris, having a day off, when I got a phone call from Arsene Wenger - he asked if I'd come back to London for a medical. I woke up at 9 A.M. on transfer deadline day, jumped on a train, got to London, but then it never happened.

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Being a young kid from the hood in Paris, growing up in poverty and then scoring the goal that took Chelsea to the Champions League semi-finals, that felt like a great achievement.

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I had to find a way of dealing with not starting matches, but when you don't play and you're surrounded by players who do, the negativity comes.

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You know, I love football and I like to represent my country.

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You never say, 'This white guy, that white guy.' But when it's a black guy, you have to say, 'This black guy.'

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The most special goal of my career was the one that I scored against Cameroon in injury time to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations back in the 2011-12 season. That was the most unforgettable moment of my career.

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Rennes wanted me at one point, but in France they have a problem - they don't like taking risks. But if you don't take risks, you don't get anywhere. You pass by the periphery of many things, like life and football.

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I love playing football and being in teams that have the ball and play good football.

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The first time I spoke to Avram Grant, my first question was about his conception of football. He gave me his answer and it was a good point.

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We believe in the people of San Diego.

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I played in Belgium, in France and in Germany, which was very good - but England is very special.

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I was always excited by English football.

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At West Ham there were a couple of French players and they helped me get used to the team and the club.

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When you retire, no-one remembers that you finished in the top four. They remember you won a trophy.

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It's important for a player to win a trophy.

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