Dani Alves Quotes

I think when guys watch me play, I think that raises the level of other guys because of the way I play the game.

I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.

I love to play football, and when I come on the pitch, I want to do my best to help the team. It's up to the coach the position I play.

Guardiola can get the best out of everyone and that's why he is what he is.

Women watch and say, 'I like watching you control your own space. It's motivated me to do better, to go back to college, to even try law school. My daughter's been watching you since she's 10 - I love the fact that she's watching a strong woman who's in control.' All of those things are good, positive things.

Players like Didier Drogba, going to watch him play and seeing him off the pitch as well, I got to see how he was with the players and the youngsters. Growing up, he was a good idol. He's a bubbly, funny character. He likes to make people feel welcome. You need those kind of people, wherever you are.

Jamal Adams has got The Jet Way. Everybody needs to get on board with that kid and follow him, even if it means more than the coach.

Coach Spurrier was just an amazing competitor. I felt I learned to really love the competition of it all from watching him and being around him. All his assistant coaches were great recruiters, very professional in how they handled their business. So as a young guy, I got to see that all the time.

Didier Drogba has been an inspiration to all of us in the Ivory Coast national team. He is a great motivator for all of us - and some of the talks he gives are like a president trying to motivate his country. It is not just what he does on the field - but also all he does for all of our people off the field.

As women, we should set an example and make others feel confident that they can do amazing things as well.

The person I am every single day is the person that's growing and getting better. The more people look up to me, the more important it is to be concise with what message I want to leave. That's where I feel like I'm a role model. Maybe not to everyone, but for a lot of minorities, I am, and I kinda love that - the role model for the underdog.

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.

To say that my dad pushed me is an understatement. I was never naturally drawn to football.

We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.

Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value.

When I was playing for tips in college, I felt a fire in my soul. I had the same principle of focus that I had learned playing football.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

If you know you're supported, you're going to work harder, you're going to be more focused on your mission.

Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus.

This is a game, first and foremost. There was only one Vince Lombardi, and he died.

If he is knocked out of the competition, he encourages his brothers with his words and presence.