Billy Higgins Quotes

I absolutely would not have liked playing in Spain or somewhere like that, so I was just gonna do it a year. Then I was gonna be done.

Nigerian footballers who have played in Russia improved their ability here.

As a kid, I always wanted to play in Europe.

Many Asian players have seen they can play in Europe at a high level.

Over the long term, it is definitely my ambition to play in the midfield.

I couldn't sign for Barca, as I can't play football the way Xavi wants.

I am going to be a professional soccer player.

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

They're still considered Olympic eligibles, so there's never an issue whether they're going to turn pro or not. When they get to that level, money is never an issue. They make so much money now.

I always wanted to be a professional athlete, it just took me a while to realise it would be in racing. I played field hockey competitively for Ontario since I was 13, 14. Then I tried for the national side and made it. But it was so competitive. The girls were just so big and strong. I was getting crushed.

Some players are quite homely, and they don't see themselves going abroad; others would relish the challenge. I can only speak personally, but I always wanted the challenge, and to go and live in a place like Barcelona was great.

I came to England because I thought it would help me to get back in the Brazilian national team.

I went to study in Spain for a year after school. It was either that or Russian, so I went for the easy option. I love Spain and go quite regularly. I've done a bit of Spanish theatre.

I feel like I've had 20 years of experience at a very high level, if you throw in college, playing overseas, I've played in hundreds and hundreds of games.

I started playing for a team called Cosmos in the Tandridge League before I went for a two-week trial with Palace. They must have liked what they saw.

I loved football. I'm so glad I played. But I didn't think it was wise for me to play longer.

I've always dreamed of being a professional athlete.

I have been in sport in different areas for long enough to know what my life is day to day.

A male athlete's peak, I believe, should be somewhere between 26 and 30.

A lot of people would like to see me in England. This is not necessarily the league that attracts me the most, though. It would allow me to develop further, though.

In games, you notice there's more sprints than in Bundesliga. It takes a while to get used to.

I played semi-pro at Chalfont St. Peter but it's so hard to become a pro footballer - I think there's even more competition than acting.

I come here to be coach of Manchester City and train these players. That's the reason I am here.

I think the average MLB career now is just a few years. The quote that has always resonated with me is 'We're going to be former players a lot longer than we were current players.'