100 Quotes by 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.

I think if you score lots of goals but nobody likes you as a person then it stands for nothing.

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

I'd always been one of the strongest players in the game, but officially in 'Fifa 14' I was the strongest in the world. If they say so, I must be. I like that.

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

To be recognised as the best in the whole world at something is an achievement.

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

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.

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.