Luis Figo Quotes

Portugal, Football Player
November 4, 1972

Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ ˈfiɣu]; born 4 November 1972) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan before retiring on 31 May 2009. He won 127 caps for the Portugal national team, a record at the time but later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo.

When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on.

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I have a fantastic wife, and not only in terms of external beauty. Her priority and mine is our children. That is our choice.

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- Children
- Wife
- Priority

Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy.

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As a professional football player, I have known perfectly well from the day I started playing that every day I have to fight for my place.

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There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference.

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- Believe
In football, day in day out, you always have to show your worth.

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- Football
Some of the fans here were not too sure about their club signing a player from their biggest rivals. Fortunately, we had a great season and won the League title for the first time in four years. Now, I think, everyone can say it was good business.

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- Time
- Good
- Great
The mistake is to imagine that perfection is possible when the very idea is unthinkable.

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- Mistake