“I began as a striker, then became a holding midfielder, and now I'm a ...” — Aymeric Laporte Quote

I began as a striker, then became a holding midfielder, and now I'm a centre-half. I've done everything except play in goal.

Every training session you take part in, you have to work very hard and train hard because there is no other way to get where you want to be - it's not a secret and not a magic formula - just hard work and application.

Pep is the best manager in the world. He's always looking to help me get better and improve my game.

I've renewed four times with Athletic. I've done what I wanted, I've shown confidence in the club and them in me.

I was always clear in my mind what I wanted to do. Becoming a footballer is a dream that is unattainable for most people. We were told that out of maybe a thousand kids, only one would make it as a player, but I worked hard and kept fighting for my dream.

For know that no one is free, except Zeus.

All publicity is good, except an obituary notice.

When I'm alone, there is nothing else in my head except football.

The story wrote quickly. I called it 'Where You're From,' and I sent it out, as I had numerous other stories over the years. Except this time I got a letter back saying that it would be published. Someone out there had liked the story. I was thirty-one years old.

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?