Football is the king of sports, loved by people of all ages and genders. Therefore, football is always a hot topic of interest. Due to this interest, alongside football meme images, the awesome and witty football quotes from players spread very quickly. Let's check out these awesome football quotes below.
Hilarious Quotes About Football
Awesome Football Quotes: Witty and Hilarious
1. Funny Quotes by Football Coaches
- 'Right now, I feel like a lunatic because everything's gone out of control. And if I had to go to a place full of only voluptuous women, I'd just suck my thumb.'
=> This is a witty football quote from former Queen Park Rangers and national team coach Ian Holloway in a press conference after losing in the FA Cup.
- 'I didn't see anything. I swear!'
=> A witty and bold football quote from a coach, pretending ignorance to his player's on-field misconduct.
- 'Throughout the season, I felt like right behind me were the squeaky voices of greedy mice.'
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=> Coach Alex Ferguson hinted at the 03/2002 season's chase, when MU won the championship with 5 points more than Arsenal.
- 'Exactly! Players should always do that.'
=> This football quote was Coach Taylor's response when asked about the defense's performance.
- 'Just say he's Pele and bring him to the club.'
=> When striker Colin McGlashan suffered amnesia after an accident and didn't know who he was, the coach of Partick Thistle made this statement.
- 'Those who are fanatical are often willing to live or die for football. I don't like that idea. Because, I'm sure it's even more important than that.'
=> The manager of Liverpool made this statement about football right after leading The Reds to win the FA Cup in 1965.
- 'I am the Special One.'
=> Coach Jose Mourinho made an impression when he spoke about football in front of the British media.
- 'I dare not claim to be the most talented coach, but I am sure that I am number one in the top 10 most talented people.'
=> The legendary English coach made this epic statement about his talent.
- 'Go and tell him, we will fight for the championship to the end. And tell him, in a dignified way, that we will 'make love' to the trophy once we defeat them.'
=> This is also a great football quote by coach Ferguson before the English Premier League season.
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2. Popular and inspiring football quotes
- 'I wouldn't mind losing every game as long as we win this tournament'
=> This is a statement made by player Mark Viduka before the match.
- 'Is it fair to say that you're a very inconsistent player?'. Reply: 'Oh, I can play in midfield, on the right wing, and sometimes on the left wing' - by David Beckham.
=> This is also a brilliant football quote, David Beckham's clever response.
- 'Germany is an extremely difficult opponent... they have up to 11 international players in their squad' - by Steve Lomas.
- 'We lost because we didn't win'
=> Isn't this statement by famous player Ronaldo just spot on?
- 'You believe you're going to win. And I also believe that my team will win until the final whistle blows and we... lose' - by Peeter Shilton.
- 'In Roma, there are those who always demand to play, but when they get on the field, they don't bother to run. Then there are those who think that just being on the field and kissing the jersey is enough!!' - by De Rossi.
=> De Rossi hinted at some players with his statement.
- 'I have a habit of always putting on my right shoe first, then my right sock' - Barry Venison.
=> Honestly, I can't imagine how this player wears his shoes. Perhaps it's a genuine leather magic trick?
- 'I want to play football for an Italian football club, like Barcelona for example' - Mark Draper.
- 'That was an extremely dangerous shot but not difficult for the goalkeeper!!' - by commentator Long Vu.
=> This is the comment by commentator Long Vu that left a deep impression on viewers.
- 'I'm not afraid of anyone, except my wife Amelia...' - by Mourinho.
=> Mourinho's classic quote in football, not afraid of opponents on the field, but afraid of opponents at home.
- 'Because it didn't suit our taste buds, we had to bring instant noodles (to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan) to eat more. So the players didn't have enough energy to play. We'll take one step back to move two steps forward!' - by Tran Duy Long.
=> Tran Duy Long spoke after losing to Tajikistan with a score of 0-4.
- 'Next season, if I maintain high performance and avoid injuries, I will definitely succeed' - by I. Semark
=> This is one of the football quotes that many people love.
- 'As long as Mr. Le The Tho was involved, Vietnamese football couldn't progress'
=> This statement about Vietnamese football was made by Le Buu after he became the director-general of the Vietnam Sports Administration in 1987.
- 'My mother says I'm number one, and Pele's mother says he's number one'
=> Maradona's response when asked by a reporter 'who is the world's number one between Maradona and Pele'. This is a very clever and cunning answer.
- 'If the decision to buy A.Robben was Ranieri's, then I have to thank him, but if it was Kenyon or Abramovic's idea, then I think they could be their own manager.' - by J.Mourinho.
- 'My goal is the gold medal. People only remember you when you win the gold medal, nobody thinks of you when you win the silver medal' - by Edson Silva Dido.
=> Setting the goal, but whether you can achieve it is another matter.
- 'God is only famous to the extent that ... I am' - by Morinho.
3. Other Interesting Quotes about Football
- 'I can play any position on the field and...in bed too' - Steven Gerrard.
=> Liverpool captain talks about his versatility, on the field and even in bed.
- 'I once had a house right by the seaside but if I wanted to go to the beach, I had to go through a pub. And I never went swimming.' - by Geogre Best.
=> George Best's clever and very intelligent explanation.
- 'Football is not just a matter of life and death, it's something much more important than that' - by Bill Shankly.
=> What is really important in this life. This is Bill Shankly's insightful quote about football.
- 'If a player doesn't follow my orders, I'll ask what he thinks we should do and then I'll decide...to do what I want'. - by Brian Clought.
=> This is the coaching strategy of coach Brian Clought.
- 'Football is a game where 11 players compete against 11 players and the winner is always the German team'. Statement made by Mark Hughes when he was leading Wales before the match against Germany.
=> A notable football quote, Mark Hughes asserts that the German team is always tough to beat.
- 'I greatly admire England. One of the reasons is that English women have such huge breasts' - by Emmanuel Petit.
=> This is hilariously creative, this is the way to lure Emmanuel Petit into the Arsenal team.
- 'When I have nothing to do, I often look down at the standings to see where Everton is'. - by Jamie Carragher.
=> This is how Jamie Carragher stays motivated before each match.
- '100% of the Lees team supports the coach from behind, but I can't be sure about the others' - by Brean Greenhoff.
- 'I can request transfers, but that doesn't mean I want to leave the club' - by David Eyres.
- 'With all that's written in the newspapers, I only agree with them about dates and prices'. - John Toshack.
=> John Toshack's statement aims to hint and tease the media.
- 'Forwards win matches. Defenders win championships' - by John Gregory.
=> John Gregory appreciates and praises the defensive style of play of teams.
- 'The media are deceivers. They say I slept with 200 women, but the truth is... only 100' - by C.Ronaldo
=> Ronaldo justifies his playboy lifestyle.
- 'I have 14 yellow cards this season, 8 are my fault, but 7 are still up for debate' - by Paul Gascoigne.
=> Paul Gascoigne discusses the mistakes made on the pitch.
- 'If I played well from the start, and was placed in a good game, then everything would be extremely simple' - by Nicolas Anelka.
=> A bold statement about football.
- 'I was born in Newcastle, and I've played for the Newcastle youth team all my life' - by Dennis Tueart.
- 'Perhaps our biggest mistake was bringing Adriano back from Brazil after the World Cup too soon' - Roberto Mancini may have felt that the transatlantic flight was too much for the 'Emperor'.
- 'Despite many in this country considering Adriano a top player, I've never been fond of him' - stated coach Giovanni Galeone.
=> He believes Adriano still lacks the ability to become a world-class striker and needs more time to rest.
- 'I really want my grandson Brooklyn to be baptized, but I don't know which religion to choose' - said David Beckham.
- 'Over the years, many good players have left United, I'm sure someday the same will happen to me too' - Roy Keane reflects on his future.
=> Concerns about the future of player Roy Keane.
- 'If Parma were to be relegated, it would be a shame for them, but still, I would never say I'll miss their fans' - Ascoli goalkeeper Pagliuca seems unable to handle the pressure of the Tardini stadium.
- 'Adriano has been in Italy for 7 years, but no one has ever taught him how to shoot with his right foot'
=> Legendary Jose Altafini explains why he believes Adriano won't catch up with the 216-goal mark.
- 'This is a very important win, as it ends a streak of 5 consecutive losses that was slowly extinguishing our enthusiasm' - Stefano Pioli.
=> Stefano Pioli acknowledges Parma's downfall but skirts around the issue.
- 'Clearly, the chants echoing across the stands of the Olympico stadium from AS Roma supporters brought luck to me, just like when I used to coach here.' - Luigi Del Neri => Luigi Del Neri is also astute in explaining why Chievo lost.
- 'I don't see teammates who left Juve as traitors, because if the club didn't try to keep everyone, I would have left too.' - David Trezeguet.
=> David Trezeguet was left behind on the road to Serie B, most of his former Juventus teammates have taken the path to the Champions League.
- 'I will play football until I'm 40 years old!'
- 'He's got a banana on his feet...' and 'He's got a tomato on his feet...' Villa fans sing about Henri Camara and David Cotterill, the pair wearing gold and red boots in the Wigan - Villa match.
- 'If he's not going to the office or watching a football match, it's best for him to just sit at home, lock the door, and do nothing!' - by Sven Goran Eriksson.
- 'His words about my mother and sister. I heard them once, twice, then a third time, and couldn't keep my calm anymore.
=> Family is everything, when someone touches your family, it's hard to keep your calm.
- 'My wife has had a lot of doubts about whether I'm actually a footballer or not. At least last week, I gave her a bit of confidence, she could watch the game on TV and see that her husband actually has a job' - by Malcolm Christie.
=> Malcolm Christie revealed the important motivation that helped him score for his national team.
- 'Francesco Totti has spoken his mind, to both the press and the Azzurri coach. If Roberto Donadoni wants to say something to him, I think he has Francesco's phone number'
- 'I don't know if the referee is wearing a Barcelona jersey, because they've been cutting me down all over the field'
=> This is a great football quote, explaining why referees always seem to favor the opposing team.
- 'If the referee doesn't want us to win, they might as well just say it from the start of the match!'
=> In the Champions League final, Arsenal lost to Barcelona, and Arsenal didn't admit this, thinking it was because of the referee.
- 'Ferenc Puskas might have been like Andy Reid now', - said new Charlton manager Les Reed
=> New Charlton manager Les Reed went overboard in excitement witnessing Andy's excellent performance against Everton.
- 'There's a whole bunch of players' antics making the referee's job even harder. I can't stand seeing someone rolling on the field and then 30 seconds later running like crazy. It's disgraceful! That's cheating behavior' - Roy Keane.
=> Roy Keane talks about the diving incidents on the Premier League pitch.
- 'I don't believe it! There must be some law that doesn't allow us to make it to the knockout round. I better read the papers tomorrow morning to be sure'. - Celtic manager Gordon Strachan
=> Celtic manager Gordon Strachan doubts the outcome of the match.
- 'I enjoy seeing big managers complain. I hope Jose Mourinho will also complain like Wenger did after the Bolton vs Chelsea match.'
- 'They seemed frustrated with the referee's penalty decision, but when I pointed out that their goal was offside by 10 meters, nobody had anything to say'. - Aston Villa's manager Martin O'Neil.
=> Opinion of manager Martin O'Neil.
- 'I'm just a human being, and some words are harder to swallow than actions. I'd rather be knocked out than hear some of them'
- 'I was asked who would be the Golden Boot winner. What a *** silly question! It's me, who else!' - Michael Owen.
- Michael Owen's statement ahead of the 2006 World Cup season.
- 'It's incredibly surprising to me that he canceled his contract to play abroad. Has Portsmouth been sold overseas? Of course not!' - Arsene Wenger.
=> Arsene Wenger was surprised when Sol Campbell played for Portsmouth.
- 'Arsenal is a French team. Arsenal has a French character. French is the language we often speak in the locker room, more than English' - Robert Pires.
- 'How can the referee not give a red card? What do you have to do to get a red card? Probably murder, right?' - HLV Harry Redknapp
=> Coach Harry Redknapp complains about the referee not giving a red card when Ben Thatcher played rough on Pedro, causing Pedro to faint and need medical attention.
- 'That's simply a *** silly action. Unfortunately, sometimes Ivan has moments of lack of composure. That's why he's playing for Bolton instead of Real Madrid anymore' - Sam Allardyce.
=> Sam Allardyce explains why Ivan Campo plays for Bolton.
- 'The fans demanding to see Messi, Tevez, Saviola, and Aguero all in the starting lineup should go rent the movie 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' to watch' - President of the Argentine Football Association Julio Grondona
=> He believes the national team should not gather dwarfs.
- 'I have won the European Cup, the Continental Cup, and the league title 5 times. However, I have never felt happier than now' - Marcelo Lippi.
=> This is Marcelo Lippi's statement upon winning the World Cup in Germany in the summer of 2006.
With these insightful and humorous remarks about football, you can enjoy more joyful moments and grow to love the game even more.
