Andrea Pirlo Quotes

I play for the love of football, not for the money.

No matter what people say outside of football, we don't work for money, we work for the love of the game and the money is something that follows.

I want to be a great player. I don't want to play for the money. I don't want to play for fame. I'd just as soon no one knew who I was. I want to play football because it's football.

I love to play, and I love the sport, but I don't play it to gain popularity.

For me, my passion is just to play the game, it doesn't matter if no one comes to the stadium to watch.

I'm not in this for superstardom. I do it purely for the love of the sport. I just love fighting.

I love the game. I think that's obvious, and I'm very passionate in what I do.

I was one of those players who loved to train and tried to enjoy every day, every session, every game.

Even now I want to keep my amateur spirit, to spend my time, to be in the sport with all my heart.

I am a guy who likes to do what I am doing with passion, whether it's a soccer match with friends or golf.

My point of view is that when I am playing cricket I cannot think that this game is less or more important.

Where would I be without baseball? Who am I without baseball?

When I was young, it wasn't about the money, it wasn't about the fame and fortune, it was about playing football.

I've given everything I can possible to the game, on and off the field.

Football is about winning; it's that simple. You have to love what you do. If you're here for the money, than you don't belong here.

I believe in giving more than 100% on the field, and I don't really worry about the result if there's great commitment on the field. That's victory for me.

I love what I do and I love being an athlete, but I also love all the things that have come with it.

I have so much passion for the game.

A lot of people think I just came to this game to make the money and go home. I love this game. I play because I love it.

I'm getting excited before every single game. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself.

I'm aggressive on the field and a team-man to the core.

I'm very driven, and I play with a lot of passion. So sometimes I'm a little too amped up because I love playing football and I'm very passionate about this game and playing for my teammates.

As captain, I want us to be ambitious; I want us to be winners - but above all, I hope we will show how much we love the game by passing the ball and achieving success through our technical and tactical approach.

Whatever team we have at training I'm going to play my heart out for.

I always tried to be a guy that plays hard and was committed to giving his all, on and off the court. So that's something I'm really proud of.