Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Quotes

As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took chances so I got put in midfield and then I was playing all over the pitch so adjusted wherever I needed to play.

I became a professional footballer because I love football.

I'm lucky to have played two different positions. But of course the experience I gained as a full back - knowledge of defending, and taking up the right positions, helps me as a midfielder.

When I'm with friends, when I have time, I like to play soccer, and I think it's still my passion, still my love. I'm not crazy to do it every day, but sometimes when I see the ball, I like to kick the ball.

My dad, he always played soccer.

During my childhood, I played just about every sport imaginable, which became less feasible at Juilliard... Although I remember our annual dodge-ball game as a highlight. The Juilliard 'Fighting Penguins' are a force to be reckoned with.

I'm a runner from sports. I've been a runner, but I wasn't a cross-country runner or anything like that. I played a lot of soccer growing up.

I played soccer for 12 years on three different teams at a time.

My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball.

I started playing soccer at age 6 and played both outfield and goalie. Back then, no one wanted to go on goalie - coaches would make deals with me so I'd do it. It's a tough position as a kid.

I don't really have a 'favorite' person to play with. I like to play with the player that is playing the best, but it doesn't always work out that way.

You know, I stopped being competitive after I played football.

My dad is a great cricket fan, and I used to play a bit back in Jamaica.

In my day, I wasn't the best footballer, but I was the best goalscorer for two or three years.

When I play, I play with my feet and with my head also.

Everyone knows where I play, as a defensive midfielder, more or less the same, so in the last six or seven years I play in that position and there is nothing new for me.

Striker is my favourite position, but once I get on the pitch, whether it's out on the wing or in the middle, I just want to enjoy my football and try and produce as good a performance as possible.

Usually, the most intelligent player is a midfielder.

One of the best moments was playing for this small team in Brazil called Uniao Sao Joao - the first match was the best, the most interesting, I loved it.

I always look forward to playing great players, great scorers, because I pride myself on my defense.

I like to play anywhere in the middle.

Sometimes when you play on the wing it gets a bit isolated and you can't help as much. But if you play a bit more central I can get the ball a lot more and help a lot more.

Playing soccer is what I've done and known all my life, starting at such a young age with my friends.

For me, scoring goals is the most fun. That's why I love soccer so much.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.