Zico Quotes

Diouf was one of the best players in the whole history of Senegal. He did a lot for the national team, and everybody knows and respects him for that.

There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen - me or Pele. Everyone would say me.

My first hero to wear the number 10 shirt was Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho is the biggest idol in football for me. I like him a lot.

Growing up watching the Premier League, the person with the most presence was Gilberto Silva. He was everywhere in Brazil. His matches were always televised. He was the main figure I was following in the Premier League.

The myth about me as a footballer has grown: I am now the lost Maradona of Norway.

My superhero has always been Tendulkar, and it will be Tendulkar for life. He is someone who has inspired me immensely. Just watching him play for India, I used to dream of winning games for India, because he used to do it single handedly.

When I look in the mirror, I don't see a person who's made the kind of impact that Mia Hamm made on the game. She's still my idol, the greatest player and the greatest teammate. She achieved so much in so many different ways. What she did for women's soccer can't be measured.

Most people only remember Maradona for the bad parts now. But he was a genius, someone who lifted us and himself up to the level of the gods.

I always modeled myself on Ronaldinho. He was one of my favourites who I followed a lot - his magic made us want to imitate him and his football. Is my goal celebration a tribute to him? Yes, of course. I like him a lot.

Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi make a lot of goals, but what Ronaldinho used to do was unbelievable. He used to be amazing on the field, and also scored a lot of goals.

I watched Romario when I was young, and he was one of my idols.

Ronaldinho - he was one of my idols.

I know Schweinsteiger very well, and I used to play with him. He's a very good guy and a legend.

I hope to make history at the club and become one of the great heroes of Manchester City.

I don't think I'll see the next Messi in my lifetime.

I don't think anyone can replace Steven Gerrard, be it Messi or whoever.

Messi, even if technically is same or more, he doesn't have more charisma than Maradona had.

Maradona is among the best five players I've ever seen: Garrincha, Pele, Diego, Cruijff and Beckenbauer.

Being coached by Zidane? At the start it was a little difficult, I grew up watching him play. It's Zidane after all!

It's just such an honour to be spoken about by Steven Gerrard in such a way, that I might also become such a great player for Liverpool. He is an icon, one of my personal football heroes.

There is only one Messi.

Matthaus is a legend of the German game and he can say whatever he wants.

I think Charlie George was one of Arsenal's all time great players. A lot of people might not agree with that, but I personally do