Michael Essien Quotes

I love playing football, being out on the pitch with a ball, and I will be a little sad when that ends.

I'm constantly thinking about what I'll do next. I never count on music being a career of longevity. I mean, longevity is key, and I hope that it lasts, but you just don't know, because it's not in your hands, you don't make the decision.

What I have done in my nine year career was just a glimpse of what I can do.

As far as post-'SNL' career, whatever kind of comes my way that looks interesting, I'll do it, you know?

In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do.

Making my debut at Man City, playing with my brother, that was a high point and was amazing. Going to Charlton and winning the League One championship. Even when I was at Southampton, my first year there I really enjoyed it.

I've never had that dream in my head: 'I want to play Bundesliga or Premier League.' I was a fan, but it was never the dream that one day I was going to make it, because a lot of people had told me already that I wouldn't.

Don't forget I had only played one season at the highest level in Holland when Spurs bought me from AZ Alkmaar.

Playing in the Premier League, in front of such crowds and on such perfect pitches, is amazing. I am so lucky.

We enjoy playing matches; that's why we play football.

My idea is to return to Spanish football, I want to play for a big club in La Liga, that would be great for my career.

I started playing when I was about 16, and I got picked for the England youth team when I was 17 because I was doing quite well. It's all spiralled from there.

My goal is to get my name known in the Premier League. I want to put my footsteps in the snow.

I can only say that I've found a wonderful spot at Borussia Dortmund, where I can play football. I feel comfortable here.

It's an honor to have been considered for the team, and I hope that in the future I will have the chance to represent my country by playing for U.S.A. Basketball.

I always want to play at the highest level; that's the Champions League.

I only look at things in a short term of a few years, but admittedly, I reevaluate what I'm doing, and whether I want to continue touring or not.

I want to play football, I love to play football so if that opportunity is not going to be given there [Manchester City] then I'm going to have to look elsewhere and may have to make somewhere else my home.

It's a completely irrational decision to drop out of school.

Each day is a new opportunity. Yesterday is over and done. Today is the first day of my future.

I try not the count chickens, and I really do because there's no point because you go crazy. I'm very happy with the way this is working out. If they do another movie I'd love to do, and we'll fit in it.

I like the present and tomorrow

It's nice to have things to look forward to.

The dreams that you hold for your future are what you dream about at night. They’re always at the back of your mind. They’re what your heart desires. They keep you going. Accept reality and have a backup plan, but always follow your dreams no matter what.

Well, not totally because over the years I've probably done 2,700 commercials. So, I'm always ticking. And in a way that was a huge advantage because I was able to take my time choosing my film subjects because I wasn't relying on the fear of not being able to work.