Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Quotes

Ronaldinho was a big influence on me, watching him on YouTube, he used to do things that other people didn't really used to do.

I dreamt of being like Ronaldo and Ronaldinho Gaucho.

I look at Messi, and he makes me laugh. A beautiful footballer who is still like a kid. A world superstar, but still a kid. Innocent, you know. He just plays.

Ever since Pele's extraordinary talents blessed the world of football, black footballers have been accepted in the pantheon of the greats. But to achieve commercial recognition is somewhat different: it requires a form of adulation that also spells identification and role model.

I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still remember Clive Allen showing up when I received a trophy for my Sunday league team.

My heroes were always soccer players.

Mohamed Salah is the best footballer in the world and an overall perfect person.

Besides my father, who used to be a footballer at the local level, it is Messi for whom I started to play football.

Every player loves to score goals, but hat-tricks should be savoured, as they don't happen very often.

I'm very privileged to be a professional footballer, and I want to encourage more young girls to play.

Buffon is a hero for everyone who loves football.

I know one thing - Neymar is a star.

There are a lot of players that I wanted to play with, but I always wanted to play with Ronaldinho. He's been always my idol, I am a fan of his.

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

When you think of Bolton you think of the likes of Kevin Davies. He is a captain who leads by example and his qualities got him an England cap.

I lived Real Madrid, with all the perfect things to grow up.

Bale is one of the best in the world.

Growing up, David Seaman was a massive role model for me. Peter Schmeichel and him were the ones I looked up to.

When I was growing up, Keane and Sheringham were my idols, and they wore 10. So it was always my dream to wear it.

I used to watch David Beckham on YouTube for ages when I was younger.

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.

Growing up, I watched other teams, and I fell in love with Arsenal. I wasn't really interested in posters, but I saw many, many videos. Players like Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira made me love the club, and I dreamt of going there.

Leo Messi is a little football God. I love playing alongside him. We understand each other without needing to talk.

I love Paul Pogba.

Thierry Henry is one of my heroes; he is one of the players I watched when I was younger. When I was 17, I changed position to be a forward, and he, along with the Brazilian Ronaldo, were the two players I tried to mirror my performance on, so I would watch how they scored goals.