Who was your favourite player growing up? Premier League stars reveal their football idols
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- Some of the Premier League's biggest and best players tell us about their childhood heroes and the ones who inspired them to play the game.
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I love how most pick glamorous world-class players like Ronaldinho, Zidane, Messi, Silva, and Vardy picks David Hirst. Good for him.
Yeah, i had to google who he was
Each to his own.
Maximan picked Robinho
BS he only said that to get the exact reaction your giving now, oo im Jamie Vardy and im well English and one of the lads still wheyyy
@@EdgeSoloBeats also David Hirst played for Sheffield Wednesday for almost a decade,Vardy grew up supporting Wednesday, lmao
KDB was a Liverpool fan whilst he was a youngster in Belgium. There’s a video of him saying he’d love to play there and indeed said his idol was Owen
I guess that makes up for Gerrard and Carragher being Everton fans?
@@SteMCFC79 no clue
Ye cos he’s definitely gonna move tgere 😂
So that's why he missed the pen against them last season...
Everyone knows that by now duppy
Bruno answer about why Ronaldinho was a brilliant statement "His happiness playing football", Ronaldinho was absolutely a joy to watch always smiling his skill and abilities just outstanding.
Everyone pick their respective club legend and then bruno did not pick CR 🤣🤣🤣
It's a bit funny since Bruno himself usually looks like he has an absolutely miserable time when playing
@@left_eyenot all of them only academy players picked club legends
@@bungaIowbilltbf he plays for Man U while Ronaldinho played for Barcelona
@@left_eyeyes but Mostly interview He said Cristiano is the best player ever, I don’t know what he said Ronaldinho , He always said CR7 I saw at least 5 or 6 interview and Je said CR7 is my idol and the best player ever, First time He said Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho's impact in the modern game is unimaginable. An era with so many legends and he tops it
This video shows just how amazing Ronaldinho was. Everybody loves his passion for the game, how he smiled all the time he spent on the pitch. Fantastic player in terms of ability. The flair player of all flair players.
He's, of course, my favourite player of all time, too.
it’s cuz most of the players who said it is in the age of 27-31 of course they growing up idolising ronaldinho
The said Zinedine Zidane also very often :)))
Apart from when he was sulking, bad loser
@@grahamlarry3342 lol chill🤣
People forget at his peak, he was a much better player than Ronaldo and Messi.
Ronaldinho is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers ever and easily the most skillful player ever. If ur talking about aesthetic football and just to enjoy the beauty of the game, Ronaldinho is number 1.
As a footballer he's not top 50 but when it comes to beauty and enjoyment them he's number 1
@@dagotowka9191 not top 50? R u kidding me? Hes top 10 all time.
@@yusufluhar5881 he’s just trying to be “out there”.
@@Aisatsana1971 💀💀
Messi is the Goat
Park Ji Sung, every Asian players will admire him and place him for their idol
Ronaldinho had a short prime (2002-2006) but made such a big impact. Signings like Eto'o, Deco, Giuly and him changed the course of Barcelona's history and paved the way for the later successes of the club.
Yet with that short prime he was able to win every major trophy with his club and national team and was an integral part in each one of them, what a legend!
It's not that he had a short prime. Ronaldinho partied his career away. He was responsible for his downfall. As great he was he is not really a great idol given what he did. Youngsters should not follow what he did, he became unprofessional, came to training late and drunk.
@@MichaelScott69 at least he is too respectful unlike some others
@@MichaelScott69 He is only human after all. The guy is a true winner at life.... He conquered the world with his skills and trophies while not throwing away his hobbies and personal life and went out every weekend... He chose his own path.
Salah: Totti.
Kinda figured he would say that for his fellow Roman Alumnus. But really Totti was underrated and literally more loyal to his club than anyone else back there.
Its not because Totti is his Roman Alumnus, Salah has said the same in interviews even before he joined Roma.
Makes senses Italy’s the closest big European football nation to Egypt .
@@jacobrobsolino5666 yh some Italian players have Egyptian decent, such as el sharrawry
Yet that loyalty got him nothing. Just 1 league title to show for it. At least he gave a good lesson to guys like Kane.
what?u mean he was overrated? he such an average player,squad player is what i thou plus his bad behaviour attitude
Thierry Henry was my fav, he's the one that emphasized everything what Arsenal FC was abt, class, beautiful football, passion, close bond with loyal fans and elite mentality 🔴⚪
He and wenger really fooled a whole generation 😭
@@unscripted1012 what?
@@wanzat4182 the fooled people into supporting Arsenal
@@unscripted1012 yeah I guess they earned many fans through success but that’s glory hunting lol
Haha no one even said him must have been overatted
Sonny grew up hoping to play for United one day watching Park on TV. United signed Anthony Martial back in summer of 15 and during the same summer, Son flew under the United’s radar and Tottenham signed him and the rest is history. Funny thing was United saw Sonny playing against them back in September of 2013 when Leverkusen came to Old Trafford during champions league group stage game.
The rest is history? Have spurs even won a trophy in that time? 😂
I love martial but I’d trade him for son any day of the week, his loyalty is unmatched.
@@kalinkakid 🤣🤣🤣 people like to use that phrase way too easily.
@@kalinkakid He talk about Sonny Why u talk about spurs????
Trophy is everything for plyer's value???
@@unscripted1012 love him? Hes done nothing
Mahrez really said Messi ... It's shocking considering the fact that Messi is only 4 years and 8 months older than him
Damn bro. Don’t forget he is actually 4 years 8 months 12 days 7 hours 23 seconds older then Mahrez.
@@somerandomguy3037 *than
so when Mahrez was 15,16,17 messi was being a superstar not that hard to understand
😂😂😂
I feel he probably didn't watch football compared to playing it as fun which might explain his delayed confused reaction, Him saying Messi is probably the first thing that came to his mind simply to answer the question for the sake of it.
Park shows how representation in sport is crucial
This just truly shows how charismatic Ronaldinho was. Notice how the question is "Favorite Player" and he's arguably the most liked football player on the planet. He might not be the GOAT, but he's definitely FOAT ❤
There will never be another Ronaldinho, Zidane, Ronaldo(R9) ever again, Lucky are those who were able to see them play. Miss those golden days of football 🥺
Favourite player growing up ?
30 year old Mahrez : Messi (34 years old)
Lol
Was messi playing for barca at 19?
@@JamesHussain82 at 17
@@skpradhan0539 then a 14 year old can look upto a 17 year old playing for barca
R9 was just special, not getting to see him weekly just added to his aurora
Ji sung park so underrated
박지성은 qpr로 가서 자신이 어떤선수인지 증명했다
Three Lung Park
@Tahmid Ahmed ㅗ
@Tahmid Ahmed nah kante defend is lot better
@@takedown4949 Park Ji Sung was not a CDM, its not fair to compare them since they had different roles
Ronaldinho changed the way I watch football forever. Before that, I watched the game only for result. He was a first player that I have seen who actually played football for fun. I don't think he was trying to compete with anyone. He always smiling even when he got red card. He played the game to enjoy. My favorites are - R9, Zidane, R10, Iniesta, Messi, Neymar. These players made the football look easy and made fans enjoy the game, not just the goals.
Today people are generally divided over who the best player is. But there is this unanimous agreement on the greatness of that legend who is Ronaldinho. The joy he exudes on the field was infectious, the first time I could appreciate the beauty of this game was when I'd see his footballing magic. Truly one of kind who has inspired countless fans of the game. Literally happiness personified
Exactly
Ronaldinho is football. Mr Joga Bonito, theres a reason why we all love him. The sauciest to ever do it
Ronaldinho the legend. Effortless skill
Thanks to dinho he inspired a whole generation of players
The great Dinho for me as well!
I grew up liking other players too, but Ronaldinho I absolutely loved. Always smiling and having fun playing the beautiful game and showcasing magnificent skill.
Ronaldinho and the 2005 brazil squad is the epitome of Joga bonito. They may not winning trophy much, but they sure are dancing, smiling all around the pitch. A joy to watch. Beautiful football at its purest form.
@@rgoutyidjhkdhgnr So they're just failures who smile
@@rgoutyidjhkdhgnr They may not be winning trophies??? That squad won a Copa America twice, Confederations Cup, and a World Cup.
Favourite player growing up ?
Son of Peter Schmeichel : Eric Cantona.
There will always be some players that will have attributes as others. But there will always be one Ronaldinho. One of a kind.
Just proves how good Ronaldinho was, only if he stayed away from the partying he could have been even greater.
10 year old me would always hop on my laptop and watch Ronaldinho highlights before every game. The joy Dinho brought me every time I watched him play was indescribable. The beauty of his play style will never be duplicated, he will forever be the greatest to me.
How Thierry Henry was not mentioned, is astounding.
because there were always players better than him that is why
@@saurabh4326 what u drink man
who?
@@vladescu3g Take your fingers out of your ears.
Which henry?the arteta hater?
They'll never be another Ronaldinho, nobody got me on the edge of my seat like he did 🔥⚽
What about messi or neymar? They are the closest to him I guess
@@Rain_berries messi was so different from him the way he play neymar is close to him yes the way he play but the original magician is ronaldinho
I like how Kasper didn’t even say his own Dad 😂😂😂😂😂
I thought he would say it...but he - didn't
That would just be boring. Plus noone favourite player to watch is a goalkeeper.
@@Ac130King39 if ur dads a keeper then surely it’s different
@@Ac130King39 I liked Khan growing up
"Oliver Kahn" would have been a funny answer from him.
Wayne Rooney. When I started watching football in 2005, I was only 9 and he was the one that got me supporting Man Utd till this day, also people couldn't shut up about him between 2002-2007 😂
Soucek was definitely an arsenal fan
Is
He is
Didn't really have a favourite in the late 70, s when I got interested in football,but I loved Matt Le Tissier in later years,kept Saints up single handedly one season,only ever missed 1 penalty I think in 30. and for a midfielder,scored a lot of goals,mostly world class ones.
as a Wolves fan i have to agree and say he was class and underrated.
Grealish style big fish in a small pond
@@gdavies4 He has a cult following.
47 out of 48
Mctominay saying messi while playing with Ronaldo sums him up tbh
😂😂😂😂😂
How does it sum him up? Messi is the most talented footballer to ever play the game.
I don’t see an issue with it. Maybe he doesn’t see them as rivals.
i know what a dickmove should have just said zidane and leave it at that
He has said messi before ronaldo joined united
0:21 this is the closest i've seen VVD smile. Oh the memories he must have
Wasn't expecting Michael Owen from KDB tbh 🤣🤣
He was a Liverpool fan so that’s probably why
He was a Liverpool fan during my days of watching football so it makes sense
Owen was world class in his short prime. Ballon D'or at 20.
Aguero probably said Michael Owen too.
I’m surprised no one said Beckham. There must be a whole generation out there that wanted to “bend it like Beckham”.
Notice how when any football player is asked this question (even from other leagues) the only modern player that is picked is Messi and never Cr7...
@@ogviewer009 exactly. A few.
@@ogviewer009 I knew Haaland would pick Ronaldo. They’re of a very similar breed mentally. Pure work ethic, aggression and courage on the pitch.
@@Aisatsana1971 haaland idol is Zlatan lol , he said in an interview
@@skpradhan0539 damn…this Sachin dude has got me under his spell of illusion
@@ogviewer009 Vini said Neymar is his idol growing up & chose Messi over Cristiano when he was asked to choose between those two.
Man, Ronaldinho was a joy to watch. Regardless what happenes off the pitch, he played with all his heart while on the pitch. That goal against Chelsea in 2005 was sheer artistry.
All stats aside, Ronaldinho is the GOAT for me. The joy that man gave me when he was on the pitch is unmatched to this day. ✊🏾🙏🏾
@Tahmid Ahmed
Read the first line of my comment.
Ronaldinho is MAGIC 🔥❤
He's my favorite player of all time💯
The level of impact Ronaldinho had on our childhood is just astonishing! He might not be the best player to have existed but he was our favourite that's for sure ❤️🙌
I mean a prime Ronaldinho is arguably among the 5 best players ever (with Messi, Zidane, Maradona and R9 for me, just looking at their prime level and achievements). The guy could do everything (scoring, passing, dribbling, long range, free kicks) with speed, strength and above all: Magic. He just falls short compared to the other legends of the game cause of how short his prime was (2003-07).
Wish they asked more of the older players, just to get some more interesting answers like Vardy's and Schmiechel's
The Vardy one sounds like a joke. And most were around 28-32
Most of the answers are stupid. Some players who said ronaldinho were so young they probably didn’t even know who he was when he was at his peak
@@edconway8599 yeah i am 22 i never got to watch him at his peak but the funny thing is my favorite player was zidane
@@KEN-tf9sr yeah I’m just saying they were asking who there favorite was growing up
@@edconway8599 eh but I am 20 and my fav player growing up was Ronaldinho...I remember moments when I was really young and also maybe because I used to watch past Barcelona matches/highlight a lot too.
I remember in the school grounds everyone would shout Ronaldinhos name if they pulled off a piece of skill. Favourite answer of the lot though is Son picking Park. National idol of the past and national idol of the present 🇰🇷
Ronaldinho!!! What a Legend 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🔥🔥🔥
Big shout for Totti from Salah. Love that. Such an overlooked player when we talk about some of the greatest to ever do it. Only 1 league title with Roma. But we forget how much teams like Real and Chelsea were salivating over his signature. And let’s not forget he’s a World Cup winner, and a stand out player from that legendary 06 squad
I was happily surprised so many picked Ronaldinho, it's the same for myself despite being a Chelsea fan but shouldn't really be too surprised either. Still my favourite player to watch.
Gallagher and rice answering Lamps & JT 💙
Miss that 2002-2007 period with Ronaldhino, Henry, Zidane and Kaka. The pre messi/ronaldo era, probably a more enjoyable era as well from a footballing perspective.
Maybe. But having seen both eras, I enjoyed both. Never seen two players play astronomically for a whole decade.
@@007Fusiion not saying I haven't enjoyed this era, just I think I might have enjoyed that previous era a little more.
Messi is playing in wrong era .Just Imagine Maradona is playing in this gen.people will ask him -1)why is your G+A so less 2)why didn't U play in PrEmIeR LeAgUe ? r U afraid of Burnley? 3) Dribbles are useless . If Messi would have played in 80s or 90s ..he would certainly get much respect .
it was a more enjoyable era back then footbal was art and was a pleasure to watch those games, before scoring pens and tap-ins to boost stats and get the media and silly fans crazy about it.
@@vladescu3g so true
I kinda feel conntected with KDB..
Owen was also my favourite player growing up, I became a LFC Fan because of Owen & my memories were also the 98 goal vs ARG
Im surprised only Salah thought of Totti as their fav players growing up. I thought there should be more Italian players like Baggio, Pirlo, or Del Piero. Players like Shevchenko, Batistuta, Kaka, Eto'o or even Thierry Henry are never mentioned as well. I get it why they watched Ronaldinho, I watched tons of them too. Maybe they should ask "whos your fav player growing up besides Ronaldinho?" Lmao.
How can mahrez say Messi? There is only a 4 year age gap between them.
he's still growing up
😂
Messi has been playing professionally since 2005. At that time Mahrez prolly still a 13 YO schoolboy.
I mean Messi has been around for a long time
Messi already a great footballer when he was teenager tbf
Vardy’s favourite player being David Hirst is so nice considering Hirst’s son is a Leicester player
De Bruyne the Liverpool fan😍
I love that 2 pick Hendrik Larsson to bad that he wasen't at a better club when he peek, he alltso jump in and help barca win the Ucl with a assist.
Everyone saying their respective club legend and then there is Bruno not picking up CR 🤣🤣
Riyad Mahrez is a legend of history of Africa ✨👑🔥
See Messi is the youngest from the players that they said they idolised showing how good he is. And ya, ronaldinho is the most loveable footballer ever
Mine has gotta be Mesut Ozil - Man was insane in Real Madrid with over 80 assists in 3 seasons and Ozil had the perfect technique in football, I always loved more the midfielder position tbh. He did also really well at Arsenal by helping them.
He didnt do really well in arsenal tbh..
@@trafalgar.. not true. He was great the first four years. He almost equalled Henry's assist record and he was named Player of the Season. He only started going downhill after being made the scapegoat after the 2018 world cup.
I’m genuinely surprised no one said Thierry Henry! That’s easily my fav player/ idol growing up, wore #14 on almost every team I played for and it’s still my fav number to this day. Diehard Arsenal fan and also root for france in international tournaments because of him
No one cares Arsenal mate👀
Only Arsenal players/fans would pick him
For me it was definitely between Henry, Ronaldinho and Kaka. I'm surprised not many of them mentioned Henry or Kaka lmao.
But yeah Ronaldinho was the ultimate entertainer, he was such an iconic footballer during the mid 2000's like you'd see him in so many advertising campaigns with Pepsi, Nike, the EA FIFA games etc. Then of course in games you'd see him doing flip-flaps, stepovers, juggling the ball while in play it was truly mesmerising and to top it all off he did it with a smile on his face demonstrating to us the fans why football is called the beautiful game. If Ronaldinho carried on the form he showed during the mid 2000's(2004-2006) for another 10 years I don't think anyone would have disputed him being labelled as the GOAT.
they dint mention henry or kaka because they mentioned ronaldinho
Ronaldinho was world class am not surprised he was mentioned a lot guy had everything skills dribbling and great pitch awarness
most of us loved watching Ronaldhinho ronaldo r9 and zizou playing football.
r9 made me to stand strong as a striker.
i will get motivated watching r9 football everytime.
they were the masters according to me and my favourites footballers growing up.
i even loved ryan giggs and scholes.
they made me to love man united more as a club.
thier dedication and love for the club was something else.
How could Bergkamp be ESR's favourite player growing up? He was born in 2000, he was 4 when the Invincibles happened
Probably watched TH-cam comps and was very impressed
All these legends of the game: Ronaldinho, Ian Wright, Messi, David Hirst...
Ronaldinho is the goat
Ronaldinho would always be my number one his skills were out of this world and the happiness while playing was unique and than I’ll say Rivaldo ,Ronaldo el fenómeno and Roberto Carlos Brazil just created football monsters
Ronaldiniho is the GOAT for entertainment ✌️
I'm 53, my favourite is the messiah Kenny Dalglish
Love how all the academy players chose the players from their own club. Show how much they love the club.
Naa they too scared
@@AS-yo2xz lol right? All the Chelsea boys were shook ones.
@@AS-yo2xz Reece James is naturally shy and introverted, he doesn't like giving interviews and being on camera.
understandable considering they would regularly meet them at end of season award presentations and training ground meets
@@AS-yo2xz no
Rice said terry
And even others non academy did not mind saying rivals
They genuinely looked up these guys
Crazy how the same 30's favourite player is also a 17-20yr olds. Ronaldinho really influenced 2 whole generations. Hold on Souček said Fabregas ok gone WAY up in my books. A top 5 GOAT midfielder
Soucek knows the truth
Arsenal at heart ❤️
Nobody can believe Michael Owen was mentioned … not even the interviewer 😂
he won the golden ball
Owen won the ballon d'or and was a really prolific goalscorer at Lfc
He was an incredible player. Not that surprising.
yh owen was a baller
He was disgusting in his 3-4 years prime
Ronaldinho the 🐐
My fav player growing up
Lingardindho & Jonesta
I like Reece James is always stone cold, no emotion 🤣🤣🤣
Who was your favorite player growing up
Saint Maximin: Robinho
Police:👀🕵🏾♂️
Taa saying Gerrard was the easiest answer to guess
Ronaldinho best entertainer in football. Was always love to watch him play. But the player who make me to love football was Thierry Henry.
Mine was Kevin Keegan. Then again, I am much older than those guys. 70s boy. Liverpool fan.
Peter Schmeichel is crying rn 😂😭
This video proves that Ronaldinho should be in the GOAT debate.
He would be if he lasted. Unfortunately by age 28 he was finished.
@@sebastianelytron8450 at the age 28 he achieved all the trophy and achievements
@@skpradhan0539 So? That doesn’t mean he wasn’t still finished. The reason Ronaldinho shouldn’t be in the top 10 is because he was world class for 3 season. Then he was finished.
No it doesn’t.
@@Gino565 mr. Gino ( ultimate pundit ) said that dinho isn't top 10 🤡🤡 ,
Mahrez was 15 when Messi played his 1st world cup
ESR was like 5 when Bergkamp retired lol
Footballers have their own definition of growing up
Ronaldinho getting the love is great.
As a 27 year old Arsenal fan who only started playing/following football at the age of 9 or 10, my idol growing up was Henry and after he left Fabregas and Van Persie. I have to also say Messi because i took a liking to Barcelona on the playstation and he became my one of my favourite players from way back in 2008. I spent hours watching Van Persie and Messi on youtube and learning from them. Whats funny is that they r both left footed and I am right footed but i took that oppurtunity to shoot with my left like they did and start practising my weaker foot and i am proud to say that my weaker foot is no longer a 'weaker foot' and its helped to become a player who can shoot with both feet.
0:30 He is Korean🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
sad that there was no carles puyol fans here
he was soo good in what he did
Vardy is such a Lad, gotta love the guy !
Yo who took Reece James's family hostage? 😂 My man looked more on edge than united fans playing any opposition atm. 👍😉 There is a severe lack of Thierry Henry here too, one of the prem's greatest.
0:30 SON
Me : pops the subtitles on
De Bruyne : "My favourite player growing up was My Cologne"
🤣🤣🤣
Mane when he gets asked.His face when he needed the question said again😂😂😂😂
My favorites are ivarov, valeny, jaric, stremer, dodo, iouga, espimas, ximelez, minanda, ordaz, and castolo. They were so great at that time
LOL amazing🤓
Good to see Ronaldinho getting recognized
10 years after that.....Favourite player growing up: LM10 & CR7
My man Vardy said David Hurst 😂😂😂🤣
Actually Son Heung Min is big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo as well.
Well it's his word against yours so....yea
Lampard
Terry
Drogba...
Don't forget Cech and A.Cole
Ronaldinho.. An inspiration for generations!
Everyone loved Ronaldinho .. pure joy to watch him play.