Exclusive 19 Selected Quotes From Adebayo Akinfenwa

Exclusive 19 Selected Quotes From Adebayo Akinfenwae

People may laugh or whatever, but my strength is something that I have to work on. It's not something that just happens overnight, it takes dedication and hard work and it has a purpose as it helps me every week on the pitch.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I'm not a gambler and I never have been.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Boredom does get you into trouble and we footballers have a lot of time on our hands, and sometimes we fill up that time with stuff that isn't always positive.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I've always liked to keep myself busy so I don't get sucked in by temptations and that was part of the reason why I set up my BMO brand - to keep me occupied during my career, but also for when I finish football.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I enjoy watching England but I won't rearrange my schedule just to make sure I'm in to see the game.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

During my career I've come back to clubs after the summer break to see one of my team-mates not really at it because he's been denied a move to a bigger club for whatever reason, and you can see in his body language that he doesn't want to be there and that kind of thing is massively disruptive and negative.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Players build up friendships with each other, so when a team-mate wants out, part of you understands that he is torn and you know you can't begrudge him a move. But the other part of you wants him to stay because you want to win games.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

A player's mind, body and soul have to be right to get the best out of them, and if a player no longer wants to be at a club then the club should try and get the best deal they can and let the player move on.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

More than anything I prefer the ball on the floor. I think I play my best football on the floor. There is a delicacy to this big giant.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Everyone has got a perception of what a footballer is and, because I am a certain size, that I can only play one way - as a battering ram.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Sometimes it is tough and frustrating to sit on the bench.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I am not a small guy - I will be the first to say it.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

My size works against me as well, as some players I would just touch and they would fall over to get a free kick.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

A footballer who says they don't want to start games is in the wrong job.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

People said: 'You're too big to play football,' but I kept playing and it just happened that people have caught on to me and taken to me. The nicest thing I get from it is that I can be myself and people seem to like it.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Football was my saving grace so I want to let people know that you can achieve whatever you want. People like to concentrate on what you can't do, so let's preach what you can. Why would I want to talk about not being quick when I'm strong? That's what I want to get across.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

Kids are a product of their environment.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I was asked to go in a banana suit once or eat as many doughnuts as possible. I would not do those things. I don't eat doughnuts so why would I eat 20.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

If you have a love for something, you persevere.

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

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