Victor Wanyama Quotes

Victor Wanyama

Profession : Football Player

Birth : June 25, 1991

Money and all the trappings of being a footballer mean nothing unless you have your health and fitness.

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Nothing is impossible if you work hard.

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My dream since childhood has been to one-day give back to society and try to improve on what I didn't have during my childhood.

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Celtic are one of the biggest teams. I've been happy here, and the fans have been brilliant to me.

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Eric Dier is the worst. I have seen him dancing and he is so stiff. No co-ordination, his movement is off the beat - when the music is fast he is slow and when the music is slow he is fast.

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Dele Alli is a bit messy. I want to say him 'stop being naughty, be nice to the kit man!'

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I lost a little bit of passion. For me to lose passion? I'm the guy that loves the game.

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I am somebody who is not afraid to try because I believe that failing is just when you are not willing to fight.

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My parents provided what they could but they could not buy football shoes for me. There was not any day where they wanted to see me go to sleep without eating. So I was getting food.

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In Kenya, the family name comes last and I like to use my family name on my jersey.

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Helsingborg really helped me. If I had stayed in Kenya, I wouldn't have got that experience of knowing how to be a pro. They didn't have the facilities in Kenya that I had in Sweden. I was really lucky to go there.

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I thank the U.N. for supporting me and the people in the ghetto.

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I don't believe in retirement because in football there is no retirement. Even if you finish playing, there are a lot of things to do and you can stay on the same field for long.

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Football has a way of bringing people together and gives young people a focus and a strong sense of community, discipline, and respect.

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When Tottenham played Real Madrid at Wembley and I had to watch... I wanted to play so badly, it was probably the lowest point of my career.

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Every player dreams of the World Cup and we'll do all we can to qualify.

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Pochettino is a great coach who works very hard in every training.

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I am happy that through this partnership with Safaricom, I have the opportunity to motivate young players and encourage them to participate in football and develop their skills.

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I hope my personal journey will inspire the next generation of Kenyan footballers just like my brother MacDonald Mariga motivated me to chase after my dreams.

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Mousa Dembele. He glides past players easily in training and in games. You know what he's going to do, but you can't get the ball off him.

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