145 Quotes by Freddy Adu

  • Author Freddy Adu
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    Whenever you get the chance to represent your country in a World Cup, it's a great honor. It's a chance to show the world what you've got. I'm looking forward to it. I do wish, though, that I would be able to stay here and play with D.C. a little bit more, because this is an important stretch for us right now.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    Yes. MLS has a chance. I want to play professional ball as soon as possible, and I want to be close to my family too. So that could play a key role in my decision.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    Mozart started when he was five years old. If you are good, you are good. God gave Freddy the gift to play soccer. If he is prepared mentally and physically, nobody will stop him.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    Obviously I was disappointed because I always want to start. But my job today was to come in and make an impact, and I feel I did that. We got the win; that's what is important.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    I got player of the week that week, and the next week I'm sitting on the bench, ... And I'm just like, 'What is going on here?' It's one of those things where you don't understand what's going on, but you've got to swallow your pride and be a team player.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    If they asked me, I would have to say no, ... I made up my mind to play for the United States some day and I'm sticking to it. I'm very happy, it makes me feel great that Ghana made it, but this is where I play now.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    I felt it right away when it happened, ... They told me to try and run it off to see if it feels better, but I couldn't -- no acceleration whatsoever and I really couldn't cut.

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  • Author Freddy Adu
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    I feel the pressure, ... but I embrace it. Whatever I have to do to make the sport catch on to other people, I'll do it.

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