They've put skin from my arm on my ankle and from my thigh on my arm. So whenever I get asked what's happened to me, I end up saying it's like a little jigsaw, parts of my body all over the place.

There were lots of Spanish teams who didn't want to sign me because of my height when I was 15, 16 years old.

Being tall isn't what makes you a good footballer, and I don't think that's the defining factor in English football at all.

Sometimes you are valued more when you're away than when you are in your own country.

I've given many lessons in many sports over the years to many different people.

I enjoy teaching football.

As a tennis player, you have a record, and that is what counts. I feel like I enjoyed myself, and I'm proud of what I accomplished.

I see football as a bit like a stairway, and you have to climb it bit by bit. First, you have to play good football so that you get to play for a good team. Then, hopefully you achieve such a level that you are invited to play for your national side, in time for a World Cup, if possible.