Adebayo Akinfenwa Quotes

Adebayo Akinfenwa

Adebayo Akinfenwa

English Athlete

Born: May 10, 1982

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My old boss Aidy Boothroyd is a great man and I've got no malice or anything toward him. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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People concentrate on 'oh you can't do that,' or 'you're a bit too big for that' or whatever, rather than just concentrating on what you're good at. It's about being comfortable with the skin you're in, being comfortable within your own mind. Adebayo Akinfenwa

It's about sticking to your strengths - I'm not trying to run away from nobody or do any double stopovers or anything like that, have you seen how big these legs are? Though i'm sure people would love to see it. Adebayo Akinfenwa

I'm aware that there are a lot of guys playing at amateur level with a build like mine and I say stick at it, use what you've got to make an impact on the game. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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If I'm destined to play in the MLS, I will. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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Playing on Sky Sports doesn't really make a difference to me. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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Even though I am getting my coaching badges, I am more into mentoring. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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Let me clear something up: I don't like KFC. Or McDonald's. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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Defy the limitations people put on you. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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My Christian faith has guided me. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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I want to be playing competitive first-team football every week and not reserve team football. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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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

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

I know that I don't look like a footballer but I've always enjoyed working out and I've always been bigger than most people out there. I come from big stock. If you see my brothers and me together, we look like a wrestling tag team trio. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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I've had three or four Scottish Premier League clubs contact me about going there and doing something. A couple of those clubs couldn't be further away from London so I'd have to seriously think about it, but it's nice to be sought after and nice to be wanted. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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There was a long period when I was younger where people always talked about my size and I was going 'but look, I can play, though, I can play' but you look at it, to have a career, 12-13 years, you've got to be more than just a brute. Adebayo Akinfenwa

Like individuals in all walks of life, footballers want stability and we have families to look after. Adebayo Akinfenwa

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