171 Motivational & Encouraging Soccer Quotes (Legends)
These encouraging soccer quotes are sure to motivate and inspire you to give it your all on the pitch!
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- Encouraging Soccer Quotes to Inspire You
- Encouraging Soccer Quotes For Tough Times
- Encouraging Soccer Quotes for Women and Girls
- Encouraging Quotes for Soccer Practice and Training
- Teamwork Quotes for Soccer Players
- Encouraging Mindset Quotes for Soccer Players
- Soccer Quotes to Encourage Goaltenders
- Soccer Quotes for Younger Players
Encouraging Soccer Quotes to Inspire You
The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. Pelé
You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it. Lionel Messi
Soccer isn’t something that you can fake. It’s a feeling, a passion, a lifestyle. Unknown
Football (Soccer) is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controlling the ball and of making yourself available to receive a pass. It is terribly simple. Bill Shankly
A game of soccer induces more than enjoyment, more than entertainment. Rabih Alameddine Encouraging Soccer Quotes
The mantra I live my life by is: No excuses. Play like a champion. Shortcuts will get you nowhere. Kelley O’Hara
If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much because it’s the biggest sport in the world. Pelé
Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We’re in it for the bigger goal – to move it along for the next generation. Landon Donovan
If you are determined and confident, there is nothing in this great existence that can stop you from achieving what you want. Zinedine Zidane
It’s hard to explain but I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard. And this desire never to stop fighting is something else I learned in the place where I grew up. Zinedine Zidane
Every year I try to grow as a player and not get stuck in a rut. I try to improve my game in every way possible. But that trait is not something I’ve worked on, it’s part of me. Lionel Messi
Soccer is a magical game. David Beckham
Talent without working hard is nothing. Cristiano Ronaldo
Football is about joy. It’s about dribbling. I favor every idea that makes the game beautiful. Every good idea has to last. Ronaldinho
Life is like a game of soccer. You need goals. If there are no goals in your life then you can’t win. Unknown
I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game. David Beckham
My ambition is always to get better and better. Lionel Messi
I learned all about life with a ball at my feet. Ronaldinho
I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard. Zinedine Zidane
Football is an art, players paint with their feet. Maswood Alam Khan
My dad always taught me to never be satisfied: to want more and know that what is done is done. That was his way of seeing the game. Thierry Henry
I will forgive if the players cannot get it right, but not if they do not try hard. Pep Guardiola
I’m attracted to soccer’s capacity for beauty. When well played, the game is a dance with a ball. Eduardo Galeano
Soccer is an art more central to our culture than anything the Arts Council deigns to recognize. Germaine Greer
Your love makes me strong, your hate makes me unstoppable! Cristiano Ronaldo
For me, soccer provides so many emotions, a different feeling every day. Ronaldinho
Take the risk, or lose the chance. Eden Hazard
In football (soccer) as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigor and precision. Lionel Messi
To me, soccer is much more than a ball and two goals; it connects people from all the corners of the world. Unknown
Soccer isn’t brain surgery, have fun. Michelle Akers
The most important thing for a forward is the speed of thought. Top players read the game. Samuel Eto’o
Nobody has enough talent to live on talent alone. Even when you have talent, a life without work goes nowhere. Arsene Wenger
Every season is a new challenge to me, and I always set out to improve. Cristiano Ronaldo
As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best. David Beckham
The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes, and everything else is just theory. Josef “Sepp” Herberger
If you don’t believe you are the best, then you will never achieve all that you are capable of. Cristiano Ronaldo
Soccer is more than a ball and some goals. Soccer is the reason I wake up every day and breath. Unknown
Whether it’s a friendly match, or for points, or a final, or any game – I play the same. I’m always trying to be my best, first for my team, for myself, for the fans, and to try and win. Lionel Messi
Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people. Nelson Mandela
Talent may get you on the pitch, but it’s the effort and attitude that will keep you there. Alex Morgan
A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are. Bill Shankly
Always believe in your ability and in your goals. This is the only way you will be able to reach them. Mohamed Salah
My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn’t paid to be a professional footballer, I would willingly play for nothing. Lionel Messi
To watch people push themselves further than they think they can, it’s a beautiful thing. Abby Wambach
I’m always learning: I have to. Neymar Jr.
Encouraging Soccer Quotes For Tough Times
Good soccer players need not be titans sculpted by Michelangelo. In soccer, your ability is much more important than shape, and in many cases, skill is the art of turning limitations into virtues. Eduardo Galeano
The smartest thing I did is I never gave up. Ivan Rakitic
All good athletes make mistakes; the great ones learn to make that mistake only once. Raul Lopez
Success isn’t determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose. Pelé
That’s the beauty of sport. Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you cry. Pep Guardiola
Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple. Johan Cruyff
We always try to win until the very end. If we don’t, we congratulate the opponent. That’s what sport is about. Pep Guardiola
I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do. Wayne Rooney
When things are going for you, keep working hard. When things are going against you, keep working hard. Unknown
I made many mistakes, but I learnt from everything. I still make mistakes; I still learn from them. Nobody is perfect. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game. Lionel Messi
No excuses. Play like a champion. Kelley O’Hara Encouraging Soccer Quotes
Life is full of regrets, but it doesn’t pay to look back. Zinedine Zidane
Substitution is a true test of strength. The real performance of a player is seen not only during playing time but also and more especially when the player is substituted. Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Soccer is not about justice. It’s a drama, and criminally wrong decisions against you are part and parcel of that. Pete Davies
Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it. Mia Hamm
The questions around us principally come down to character; the essential ability to withstand events that go against you. Gareth Southgate
When you feel like quitting, remember why you started. Unknown
Sometimes you have to accept you can’t win all the time. Lionel Messi
All goalscorers go on droughts. It is how you cope with that. And it is not just about scoring, it is about what you bring to the team, bringing others into play and getting assists. Harry Kane
Encouraging Soccer Quotes for Women and Girls
You must not only have competitiveness but the ability, regardless of the circumstances you face, to never quit. Abby Wambach
Take your victories, whatever they might be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them. Mia Hamm
There’s no better feeling than stepping out on the field and stunning them all by doing what none of them thought you could do. Ashlyn Harris
Whatever brings you down will eventually make you stronger. Alex Morgan
It’s hard to beat somebody that never gives up. Megan Rapinoe
The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when nobody else is watching. Mia Hamm
A great soccer player is never content with their performance. Alex Morgan
Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don’t think so. And because of that, someday I just might be. Mia Hamm
I think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that transcend the soccer field. Brandi Chastain
I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that’s not pulling the trigger. Mia Hamm
Whenever people say ‘women’s soccer,’ I want to correct them to say ‘soccer.’ Every girl has had their sport diminished because they’re girls. Alex Morgan
Grit, Inspiration, Resistance, Lively, Stamina – That’s what girls are made of. Unknown
Every single day I woke up and commited to myself to become a better player. Mia Hamm Encouraging Soccer Quotes
You’re going to make mistakes in life. It’s what you do after the mistakes that counts. Brandi Chastain
Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because it’s never really over until the whistle blows. Alex Morgan
You can control two things, your work ethic and your attitude about anything. Ali Krieger
I have never once dribbled the whole field and scored a goal by myself. Abby Wambach
I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match. Mia Hamm
Alright, call me a tomboy. Tomboys get medals. Tomboys win championships. Tomboys can fly. Oh. And tomboys aren’t boys. Julie Foudy
I always want to become better. If never being satisfied is a problem, then I have it. At least it’s a good problem. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Encouraging Quotes for Soccer Practice and Training
Every moment you spend not playing soccer, someone out there is getting better than you. Unknown
The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any soccer player. Lionel Messi
For me, practice and discipline are the magic words to become big in any sport, especially soccer. Gabriel Batistuta
When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success. Diego Maradona
I’ve always been working hard on my speed for the last few years. Obviously, I’m not slow, but as a striker, the more speed you have, the better you are. Harry Kane
A champion is someone who does not settle for that day’s practice, that day’s competition, that day’s performance. They are always striving to be better. They don’t live in the past. Briana Scurry
I think sometimes the best training is to rest. Cristiano Ronaldo
I don’t believe there is such a thing as a ‘born’ soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents, but quite frankly it seems impossible to me that one is actually born to be an ace soccer player. Pelé
Train like you must win, play like you can’t lose. Unknown
If you’re not sweating, you’re not working hard enough. Alex Morgan
I always think about what I missed, and I think that was my driving force – never be satisfied with what I’ve done. Thierry Henry
The wonderful thing about soccer is, a football is a perfectly round object, and it doesn’t make mistakes. The player using it makes mistakes. And the more you use it, the less mistakes you make. Craig Johnston
I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, It is my conviction that there are no limits to learning and that it can never stop, no matter what our age. Cristiano Ronaldo
When others go home, you work harder. Unknown
Everything is practice. Pelé
If you train badly, you play badly. If you work like a beast in training, you play the same way. Pep Guardiola Encouraging Soccer Quotes
There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits. Unknown
I worked on my weaknesses and made them my strengths. Sydney Leroux
Practice like you’ve never won; perform like you’ve never lost. Unknown
I always want more. Whether it’s a goal, or winning a game, I’m never satisfied. Lionel Messi
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the other players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball. Pelé
Keep working even when no one is watching. Alex Morgan
Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong. Unknown
I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year. It took me years and days to become an overnight success. Lionel Messi
Teamwork Quotes for Soccer Players
Good players inspires themselves. Great players inspire others. Unknown
I like to score goals but I also like to have friends among the people I have played with. Lionel Messi
The greatest feeling in the world is when you’re on that soccer field, and you know that your team is going to succeed because you look around and see your 10 best friends playing beside you. Unknown
There should be no prima donnas on a team, everyone should feel important, from the oldest player to the youngest. Marcello Lippi
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. Mia Hamm
I have learned that by pushing aside those insecurities and rediscovering my inner confidence, I become a better teammate and person. Alex Morgan
I’m lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground. Lionel Messi
I know, firsthand, that soccer brings people together – all it takes is a ball and a few people, and the seeds of friendship are planted. Ali Krieger
The objective is to win with all the team, personal records are secondary. Lionel Messi
A great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them the confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders. Pelé
To have a successful team, you have to have great players, of course – but you have to have good personalities and good people as well. David Beckham
Surround yourself with good people. Surround yourself with positivity and people who are going to challenge you to make you better. Ali Krieger
Not a single player is as good as the sum of a team. Alfredo Di Stefano
Play for the name on the front of the shirt, and they will remember the name on the back. Tony Adams Encouraging Soccer Quotes
On the pitch and for life generally, I keep my center by remembering that I am part of a team and if I don’t do my part, I let down not just my team but everyone who follows it. Yaya Toure
I am constantly being asked about individuals. The only way to win is as a team. Football is not about one or two or three-star players. Pelé
To be the ultimate team, you must use your body and your mind. Draw up on the resources of your teammates. Remember, only teams succeed. Jose Mourinho
Encouraging Mindset Quotes for Soccer Players
There is no pressure when you are making a dream come true. Neymar Jr.
For sportsmen or women who want to be champions, the mind can be as important, if not more important, than any other part of the body. Gary Neville
I’ve never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else. Abby Wambach
The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct. Lionel Messi
Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string. Pelé
Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. David Beckham
The secret is to believe in your dreams; in your potential that you can be like your star, keep searching, keep believing and don’t lose faith in yourself. Neymar
In football (soccer), the worst blindness is only seeing the ball. Nelson Falcão Rodrigues
I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans but also to feel satisfied with myself. Cristiano Ronaldo
Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. David Beckham Encouraging Soccer Quotes
Injuries can never be used as excuses. Victor Valdes
The thing about football – the important thing about football – is that it is not just about football. Terry Pratchett
Winning and losing isn’t everything; sometimes, the journey is just as important as the outcome. Alex Morgan
You can control two things, your work ethic and your attitude about anything. Ali Krieger
Soccer must be played with the heart, not with strength and talent as perceived. Unknown
You can’t get bored of winning. You can win 10 games in a row but you keep the same will to snatch the 11th. You always need more. Zinedine Zidane
If you’re attacking, you don’t get as tired as when you’re chasing. Kyle Rote, Jr.
You owe it to yourself to be the best you can be. Christian Pulisic
I think my desire to always get better, to always want more, to always be my top critic, and accepting the good and the bad. Lionel Messi
I always felt that our triumphs were an expression of the consistent application of discipline. Once you bid farewell to discipline you say goodbye to success. Sir Alex Ferguson
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. Pelé
I don’t mind people hating me, because it pushes me. Cristiano Ronaldo
In football (soccer), the result is an impostor. You can do things really, really well but not win. There’s something greater than the result, more lasting – a legacy. Xavi
I’m always learning: I have to. Neymar Jr.
Players that aren’t true leaders but try to be, always bash other players after a mistake. True leaders on the pitch already assume others will make mistakes. Johan Cruyff
We must always set the bar high — otherwise we do not progress. Kylian Mbappe
I’m going to remember to have fun this time. Life is too short for the stress and the drama. Romelu Lukaku
When you win, you don’t get carried away. But if you go step by step, with confidence, you can go far. Diego Maradona
Keep dreaming, even when people laugh at your dreams or tell you that they are impossible to achieve. Keep believing in yourself. Tobin Heath
It is my conviction that there are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age. Cristiano Ronaldo
Soccer is simple. You just need to have the right mentality, fighting in every game, in every practice, and for every ball. Hristo Stoichkov
Soccer Quotes to Encourage Goaltenders
I never tried to hide the fact that my only goal is to be the best. Cristiano Ronaldo
I just hate losing and that gives you an extra determination to work harder. Wayne Rooney
To start a good soccer team, look for a great keeper. Unknown
If you’re a goalkeeper, it doesn’t matter what you save the ball with – if you keep it out, it’s not a goal. Mark Lawrenson
I once cried because I had no shoes to play soccer, but one day, I met a man who had no feet. Zinedine Zidane
As a goalkeeper you need to be good at organizing the people in front of you and motivating them. You need to see what’s going on and react to the threats. Just like a good manager in business. Peter Shilton
I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player. Lionel Messi
Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That’s the nature of being a goalkeeper. Gary Speed Encouraging Soccer Quotes
Soccer Quotes for Younger Players
I don’t believe skill was, or ever will be, the result of coaches. It is a result of a love affair between the child and the ball. Roy Maurice Keane
I am supposed to set an example to young players. Zinedine Zidane
Sport is something that is very inspirational for young people. Pelé
Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players. They should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure. Arsene Wenger
Before kids can play like a pro, they must enjoy playing the game like a kid. Steve Locker Encouraging Soccer Quotes
At a young age, winning is not the most important thing… the important thing is to develop creative and skilled players with good confidence. Arsene Wenger
Summary
Soccer, also known as football in many countries, is the most popular sport in the world. It is played by more than 250 million people in over 200 countries, making it a universal language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers.
The game is played on a rectangular field with two teams of 11 players each. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team by getting the ball into the other team’s goal, while preventing the other team from scoring in your own goal.
Soccer is a fast-paced and physically demanding sport that requires players to have a combination of technical skills, physical fitness, and strategic thinking. Players must have good ball control, dribbling skills, passing accuracy, and shooting ability. They must also possess speed, agility, endurance, and strength.
The game is divided into two 45-minute halves, with a 15-minute break in between. If the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the game may be decided by a penalty shootout or extra time.
Soccer is not just a sport, but a cultural phenomenon. It has the power to bring people together from different backgrounds and unite them under a common passion. The Mens World Cup, the biggest international soccer tournament, is watched by billions of people around the world and is considered one of the most prestigious sporting events. The first women’s world cup was played in 1991. It continues to gain more popularity each time it is played.
The sport has also produced some of the most iconic athletes of all time, such as Pelé, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, and many more. These players have not only achieved greatness on the field but have also become cultural icons and ambassadors of the sport.
Soccer is also a sport that has been known to inspire and unite communities. It has been used as a tool to promote social development, to create a sense of community, and to foster peace and understanding among people of different cultures and backgrounds.
Soccer is a sport that has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world. It is a sport that requires skill, endurance, and strategic thinking, and has the power to unite people and inspire greatness.
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