Clint Dempsey Quotes

I'd be proud to be one of Barcelona's captains, but for me, it's not that important.

Getting the opportunity to captain England is a huge honour - even if it's only the once you can still say 'yeah, I've captained England.'

Becoming World Cup captain, I can't express in words the feeling and thanks to everyone.

I've been the captain at Ajax and once for the national team - it's nice and makes you an important player.

It does not matter if I'm Man of the Match.

Being captain of the national team is definitely something you can feel.

Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I'm not one who's big on accolades and all those things. I did my job and I'm proud of what I did and how I did it.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

I'll never get a Humanitas Award, but I'll have fun.

I don't really put trophies out. I don't keep trophies around my apartment.

I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.

Medals don't suit me. I'm not that kind of guy.

I use my awards as doorstops. Others are in the office or in little cubbyholes in our library - they go between the books, because they actually look like arty pieces.

As we make our way toward the finish line that some of us have already crossed, I never thought I'd get a Grammy Award. In fact, I was always touched by the modesty of their interest.

The disgraces I suffer should be attributed to me, but the praises that I get go to my family and teachers. It is they who decided what I would become.

I'm very humble that people are accepting me, and they are proud that I'm their quarterback.

My team never let it go up in my head that I am a record holder.

It's always a big thing when you get to hold the championship because it shows that not only are you capable but that the company as a whole has faith in you.

To be first is something special.

I don't keep a lot of the trophy stuff. I don't pay attention to it.

I don't need a pool room with medals and everything hanging up.

I would change all my individual trophies for that trophy of World Cup champion.