Niko Kovac Quotes

My very first sport was soccer. I used to play in goal, but after I was hit the face with the ball a couple of times, I was done with soccer.

What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.

I'm not really a soccer fan. I understand they have skill and all that running up and down the pitch and what not.

I liked soccer. I played it for two years.

I've always thought it would be interesting to give insight on soccer because I have a lot of experience in my career.

I grew up playing soccer and always loved playing it.

My big goal is to be a champion in MLS.

I first got involved in soccer when I was three years old. And I played until I was sixteen, so for thirteen years, and I love it.

I wanted to be a soccer player.

To play a soccer game, you have to be in very good shape.

I like tricks; I like to dazzle. Dribbling and leaving your opponent on his backside is what life is for. If I achieve what I want to, then I'll mark a distinct era in football. I'm the Che Guevara of modern soccer.

I really want to try soccer after I retire because I've watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender.

Soccer is the most widely played sport in the U.S.

I can shoot a three pointer in basketball, and I can kick a soccer ball.

I've played soccer since I was five.

I love soccer; I want to be on the field.

Like Christians, Soccerians argue that you should not judge the essence of their faith by the loopy activities of its followers. But the Beautiful Game is in fact quite the opposite. It is badly designed and riddled with flaws.

The Premier League is the best league in the world; it's so strong. The smaller teams love to try their chances against the big ones, and this is why the game goes back and forth. That can be strenuous, tough on you and your body, but I really love it.

If I'd still been in one piece from the World Cup and gone through my career, what type of player would I have been? No doubt about it, if I hadn't had as many injuries I would have been the all-time leading scorer for England.

International soccer has been a big part of my love for the sport. I love the Men's National Team. I can say that they're my favorite sports team.

Soccer's not a game that you can restrict players, especially creative players and players who have proven themselves at that level.

I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I follow the sport. I played in high school, a little bit in college, played on various club teams most of my life, and all three of my sons are competitive soccer players and far better than I ever was.

Kids are learning to play. That's why we're seeing an emergence. That's why we're seeing the Under-17s and Under-20s doing better in international football.

These technical flicks and tricks come naturally to me and I don't really think about them. I did a backheel against Udinese and the coach would've strangled me if he could have!

I played soccer when I was a kid. I started when I was 8 and played for 8 more years. I was pretty good. I used to train with Atletico Nacional, which is one of the most important teams in Colombia. I used to train every day.