Miguel Almiron Quotes

Miguel Almiron

Profession : Footballer

Birth : February 10, 1994

As a kid, a ball was always by my feet. I didn't have any other passion. It was only football, and the sacrifices made have allowed me to reach where I am today.

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My family and friends have always supported me in what I've wanted to do, and this has really helped motivate me.

Miguel Almiron

It's true my father used to work 18 hours a day as a security guard to help support my dream of becoming a footballer. Both my mum and dad worked really hard so I didn't go without. Thanks to God, they could help me achieve my goal.

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I score goals. I did it in South America, the MLS and I score for my country too.

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Football is my life, it is my world. It is my happy place.

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I just love the game so much and I want to be involved all over the place - I want to be everywhere. I'm like one of the kids in the playground who is just chasing the ball all over the place.

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I'm comfortable with the fact that some managers might not fancy me. I'm totally comfortable with that.

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I think that the interest from Newcastle was the firmest interest, and their position was the most concrete position I was aware of. As soon as you realise Rafa Benitez, with his career and experience, is interested in you, it's a decisive factor in that.

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From the word go, he showed great interest in me. It was a big moment, not just for me but for my career as well, and I was really happy. Any player would feel the same when a manager like Rafa gets in touch with you and shows interest in you.

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I think what I hope to gain from Rafa, the great manager that he is, is he can give a positive influence and confidence on my career. I think he gives players confidence to go out there and perform.

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A player has to adapt to the style of the game.

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I'm a calm person.

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I like horror movies, dramas and action movies.

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I like playing soccer in my free time.

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I'm a Christian, a believer, for sure.

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I don't go to church in England - although that's down to the language barrier - and I don't spend all my time studying the Bible but I do sit down and read it from time to time, just to refresh my mind.

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If you can't relax, you can't play well; on the pitch you need to keep loose.

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I know speaking English will benefit me enormously but it's difficult to loosen up enough to have the confidence to start a conversation in a new language.

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Soccer in Argentina is just different. It's a little more dynamic.

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