Israel Folau Quotes

It was my dream to have an opportunity to become a professional player.

I knew I was going to be a sportsman.

I'm a footballer; I want a football club.

When I started out as a little kid, I didn't say 'I just want to run football.' I wanted to be a great athlete.

It was a dream of mine to be an Olympic champion but not a lifelong goal.

The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I have had an amazing career for a man who hits things for a living.

I want to be remembered one day as a great player, good athlete and a good professional.

Ever since I started skating, making the Olympic team was my ultimate dream. It's what has inspired and motivated me throughout my entire career.

For 17 years, I played at the highest level.

I'm proud of my career as a player.

I worked my whole life and dreamed my whole life of being a professional athlete.

Anyone who plays professional sport for a living is extremely lucky, and that's my overriding feeling - I believe I have the best job in the world!

It was a dream to play the World Cup and I will play for sure in the future.

When you're growing up and thinking about being a footballer, you want to make as many caps and play as many games as you can.

My mum and dad always knew that my dream was to be a footballer, but they also warned me that it doesn't always work out.

I guess every athlete has in the back of his mind being good at a sport and making it big.

You get older, and you want to be a professional athlete; you want to win on the biggest stage.

I had dreams of being a professional rugby player.

I want to keep on improving as a player and become the best... one of the best midfielders in my position in the world.

I don't want to be one of those players who has a good career but couldn't get out of the first round.

When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.

But Pete had the desire to play at the highest level for so many years. That is very difficult, mentally.

You know my dad pushed me to believe that I was going to be the best. I just never thought of life without tennis, even looking forward.