Sebastian Giovinco Quotes

I was six when we came to this country. When I was 14 or so, I still had a lot of trouble with it.

When I first arrived in America, the very first place I came was California, and I rented a house in Trance, which is about half an hour from Malibu.

The first few months in a new country are always really hard.

Leaving home early is always complicated. But when I arrived in Germany, I encountered an incredible structure built by the company that takes care of my career. They did not leave me wanting for anything. The most complicated thing was really the language. Otherwise, everything was taken care of.

When you come to a new club, it takes time to adapt.

I know that if I have come to Britain, I must adapt, and I will try to.

When I arrived in the U.S., I knew little English and didn't have any friends. The neighborhood and school kids were so welcoming. They made me feel at home very quickly.

The first season in a new country like England is very difficult.

It is not easy to arrive in a different country and adapt quickly, but I think I'm getting there, and I'm proud of that.

I knew Chelsea had made some offers while I was at Shakhtar so when I eventually arrived here, after a short spell with Anzhi Makhachkala, it was amazing. Having David Luiz, Oscar and Ramires here when I joined was very important for me because they helped me a lot with the language and inside the club, so it was very helpful.

I think every new player needs time when they come to a new club and a new country, and I certainly did.

Moving to India was challenging being a foreigner. I don't have any family here. I didn't have anyone to guide me. But I never felt for a second that I am not welcome here.

It's not easy for a foreigner to come to England and win the respect of your team-mates, of the fans, and of the English people.

Sure, it was difficult when I first came, but I am very happy to be here, in England.

Since I moved to the U.K., it has been ten years almost, I have never had any issue. My boy, Jan, was born in London and people have been great to me. I have been really happy living here.

I refused to learn English for two years when we moved to London, hoping to send my family back home. It was tough, but at the same time, it has given me a sense of displacement that actually really suits the life that I'm living now.

I certainly don't miss Italy, as I am happy in Canada and have no intention of returning.

Obviously, Spain is my home, and I have everything here - family, friends - but I'm very happy in England, with the way of life we have and with English football.

I'm from the Philippines and I moved to this country when I was 16.

Of course, in the beginning it's always difficult. It's a new country, new teammates, so you need to find the relationship with all the players. Obviously it takes time.

We made the U.K. our home, and I'm lucky enough that I get to call myself British and have such great support at home.

I came to America when I was 7.

I've gotten used to being a foreigner.

Moving to England, again it's a new language to learn, and I've got to get use to the mentality, the culture, but I think I've integrated myself really well into this team, and I'm happy so far.

I think I am feeling comfortable in Bollywood more than in Hollywood because I have spent more time here now and I am understanding a lot of things. I am feeling pretty good here. I really don't plan on running off anywhere.