Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
When I wasn't famous, I had a lot of friends, almost all of them Italian. The racism only started when I started to play football.
Mario Balotelli
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Mario Balotelli
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: August 12
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Palermo
Italy
Mario Balotelli Barwuah
Mario Barwuah
Famous
Football
Wasn
Started
Almost
Friends
Play
Italian
Racism
More quotes by Mario Balotelli
I'm a naturalized Italian, but I'm from Ghana. I was abandoned by my parents and adopted by two angels. I suffer with racism everyday. I'm the first black to wear the jersey of Italy. I'm not angry, but my life experiencies make me act differently from other people. Then, try to learn more before you criticize me.
Mario Balotelli
When I decide to score, I score. I know I am strong, but I believe it is not enough yet. I can kick fine, dribble very well, but I still have to improve.
Mario Balotelli
Inside me I'm Ghanaian, and I'm proud to be African. But of course I'm Italian. I was born in Italy. I've never been to Africa in my life, but I will go one day.
Mario Balotelli
I don't like golf. It's not for me, it's too quiet.
Mario Balotelli
Jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew.
Mario Balotelli
I sent my Christmas wishes to him, but he didn't answer. He's the world's best coach, but as a man he still has to learn manners and respect.
Mario Balotelli
Rooney's good but not the best in Manchester.
Mario Balotelli
I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?
Mario Balotelli
Racism springs from ignorance.
Mario Balotelli
When people talk about my business, my life, I'm really private. Maybe someone thinks I'm arrogant or something, but it's just me.
Mario Balotelli
Sometimes in football you deserve to win but lose. Other times you deserve to lose or draw but you win. That is the game, and it's why I've always said you should never try to predict anything in football, especially in Europe.
Mario Balotelli
It surprises me how much children like me, you know? If they look at me as an example, I have a big responsibility.
Mario Balotelli
I can win the Ballon d'Or, but only if Messi's level drops a bit. It will be very complicated to do so if he keeps up his current form. I really believe I can win the award, but there's not much I can do if Messi maintains this level.
Mario Balotelli
For me, my mother is everything.
Mario Balotelli
Mancini is lucky. He has an owner [Sheikh Mansour] who speaks little and asks only: What do you need?
Mario Balotelli
I will not accept racism at all. It's unacceptable. If someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to jail, because I will kill them.
Mario Balotelli
I am different - if you can find another like me, then I will buy you dinner!
Mario Balotelli
I know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.
Mario Balotelli
America is a great country. I've been in the south, in the center and in the north. I like it. Americans are very good people. There's just too much air-conditioning.
Mario Balotelli
Yes, I think I am a genius, but not a rebel.
Mario Balotelli
