#footballer

Celebrity culture, it's everywhere, isn't it? It's reality TV, Big Brother. I didn't become a footballer to be famous, I became a footballer to be successful. I didn't want to be famous. Now people want to be famous. Why? Why would you want people following you about all day? ↗

— Ryan Giggs

#all day #became #become #big #big brother

I had an early taste of fame. I was 20, going out with TV presenter Dani Behr and we'd have paparazzi chasing us. I'm not comfortable being photographed, though I accept it is part of the job. I had to ask myself, 'What comes first, being a celebrity or footballer?' ↗

— Ryan Giggs

#ask #being #celebrity #chasing #comes

I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#be happy #decent #earn #education #effort

Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn't thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I'm just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing. ↗

— Lionel Messi

#because #being #benefits #better #comes

I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest. ↗

— Ruud van Nistelrooy

#certain #certain things #continuous #day #every

As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer. ↗

— Ruud van Nistelrooy

#different #footballer #i #i am #i think

Would I swap what I have achieved as a cook if I could have been as successful as a footballer? Definitely. ↗

— Gordon Ramsay

#been #cook #could #definitely #footballer

The lifestyle I lead as a footballer means I am always in the spotlight. ↗

— Wayne Rooney

#am #footballer #i #i am #lead

There is pressure every day as a footballer. ↗