Emmanuel Adebayor

“There is nothing more important for me than God.”

“I'll never be too big for anything.”

“If I'm on the pitch, and I score, and I'm not going to celebrate, I would rather tell the manager I'm not going to play because what is the point of scoring goals and not celebrating?”

“I'm sure any player will tell you that to play with Real Madrid is a dream come true. I dreamt of playing here when I was young, at one of the biggest clubs in the world.”

“I'm very happy to have been a player who played for Arsenal, because the fans were always great to me - the manager, everyone, the players - and if I can just wish them the best of luck. They know, no matter what happened, they will always be in my heart because I love the club.”

“As a striker sometimes you miss, and sometimes you score.”

“I had dreamt of playing for Arsenal and Real Madrid, and those dreams came true. Maybe I can dream of winning the Ballon d'Or, and that can come true as well.”

“As a footballer, I know I am a role model for a lot of African kids, and I want to make a direct impact on their lives.”

“I have never criticised Tottenham fans.”

“A player playing with confidence is better than a player playing with doubt in his head.”

“Football is a funny game. Today, you are zero; tomorrow, you are a hero.”

“All the Arsenal fans boo me, and when I look back, I understand where everything went wrong, but there are certain things in life you cannot come back to anymore.”

“In Spain, people understand football is a fun game, and enjoyment comes first. After that, business follows.”

“People in my country love me. I represent my country very well.”

“When I signed for Real Madrid, I knew it was a big club, but only when you're inside do you realise the magnitude of this team.”

“When I moved from Metz to Monaco, we reached an advanced stage in the Champions League, and we played against Real Madrid. It was one of most beautiful days of my life because I was lucky enough to get a signed shirt from the football legend Zinedine Zidane.”

“In 2002, I went to play the Afcon in Mali, and I had the huge privilege to swap my shirt with Marc-Vivien Foe. May his soul rest in peace.”

“All I want to do is win titles.”

“Fans have to try to control their emotions, as we do as footballers.”

“When you see me on the pitch, I will always be smiling, always laughing, always playing jokes. I grew up as somebody who was always laughing. In England, people will tell me that I should not laugh, but you cannot stop me from laughing. It's impossible.”