Heroes
Heroes
We asked stars from the Premier League a series of questions about football, culture and English. In this video, the players talk about their football heroes and heroes from outside football. What players do you think they will talk about? Ronaldo? Maldini? Zidane? Watch the video and find out!
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Who is your footballing hero?
Do you think footballers should be role models?
Who are your heroes outside of football?
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28/08/2022
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My footballing hero is Harry Kane from my team.
My hero outside of football is Aziz Sancar is a Turkish molecular biologist who was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Footballer have to be role-models. Especially youth simulate their behaviour. So they have to be care of their life.
Let me share one of my dissapointment on this topic.There is a midfielder who also played in the premier league. He was one of my heros. Unfortunately in a thrilled maç he hit opponent's foot to wound him intentionally. All the dreams demolished-:)
28/08/2022 16:50
Tottenham Hotspur
5552
My footballing hero is Harry Kane from my team.
My hero outside of football is Aziz Sancar is a Turkish molecular biologist who was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Footballer have to be role-models. Especially youth simulate their behaviour. So they have to be care of their life.
Let me share one of my dissapointment on this topic.There is a midfielder who also played in the premier league. He was one of my heros. Unfortunately in a thrilled maç he hit opponent's foot to wound him intentionally. All the dreams demolished-:)
16/06/2021
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o qenaaa
16/06/2021 11:56
Arsenal
41
o qenaaa
06/04/2021
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My footballing hero is Ronaldo "The Phenomenon".
I think they are exposed. More than ordinary people. And it brings some kind of responsability. But I don't think there's a human pattern that every single person should follow. Everybody must respect each other, know what is your space in society, try to leave healthy...and even if a footballer doesn't follow these models, we must be able to judge and decides if we want this for our lives or for other people's lives.
My hero outside football is another sports related: Ayrton Senna.
06/04/2021 18:27
Arsenal
1512
My footballing hero is Ronaldo "The Phenomenon".
I think they are exposed. More than ordinary people. And it brings some kind of responsability. But I don't think there's a human pattern that every single person should follow. Everybody must respect each other, know what is your space in society, try to leave healthy...and even if a footballer doesn't follow these models, we must be able to judge and decides if we want this for our lives or for other people's lives.
My hero outside football is another sports related: Ayrton Senna.
04/01/2021
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1. My footballing hero is Sir Bobby Charlton.
2. Yes, they should be role models because children can look up to them.
3. My heroes outside of football are AJ Styles (WWE wrestler) and Kevin Durant (NBA player - Brooklyn Nets)
04/01/2021 04:18
Chelsea
222
1. My footballing hero is Sir Bobby Charlton.
2. Yes, they should be role models because children can look up to them.
3. My heroes outside of football are AJ Styles (WWE wrestler) and Kevin Durant (NBA player - Brooklyn Nets)
18/06/2020
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My footballing heroes are Sir Alex Ferguson & David Beckham in the past and nowadays I admire Marcus Rashford & Bruno Fernandes.
Footballers should be role models because children at school look up to them and they like to follow their footsteps so they should be aware of their behaviour on & off the pitch.
Outside football my parents and aunts are my role models.
18/06/2020 17:33
Manchester United
6536
My footballing heroes are Sir Alex Ferguson & David Beckham in the past and nowadays I admire Marcus Rashford & Bruno Fernandes.
Footballers should be role models because children at school look up to them and they like to follow their footsteps so they should be aware of their behaviour on & off the pitch.
Outside football my parents and aunts are my role models.
29/05/2020
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Cristiano ronaldo
Yes of cours
Ronaldo
29/05/2020 09:52
Liverpool
11
Cristiano ronaldo
Yes of cours
Ronaldo
30/07/2016
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- My footballer hero is Javi Moreno (when he played in Cordoba cf) because he was top scorer
- Yes ,I do. It is his duty because they are the example for a lot of children.
- My heroe outside of football is Nelson Mandela.
30/07/2016 18:07
Arsenal
951
- My footballer hero is Javi Moreno (when he played in Cordoba cf) because he was top scorer
- Yes ,I do. It is his duty because they are the example for a lot of children.
- My heroe outside of football is Nelson Mandela.
24/06/2016
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all of them.
24/06/2016 14:59
Manchester City
1734
all of them.
31/05/2016
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Yes, I strongly agree with the idea that footballers should be role models, because the majority of people who follow their news and personal lives are teens. This category of people is very sensitive and needs always a model to imitate him. This behavior manifests clearly in some acts like imitating hair style.
31/05/2016 22:18
Newcastle United
3189
Yes, I strongly agree with the idea that footballers should be role models, because the majority of people who follow their news and personal lives are teens. This category of people is very sensitive and needs always a model to imitate him. This behavior manifests clearly in some acts like imitating hair style.
31/05/2016
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My footballing hero is Maradona. My heroes outside of football are some members of my family and the American actor Nicolas Cage.
31/05/2016 22:08
Newcastle United
3189
My footballing hero is Maradona. My heroes outside of football are some members of my family and the American actor Nicolas Cage.
20/05/2016
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My football hero is Zidane. I think footballers should be role models.
My heroes outside football are Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, 1st president of Ghana.
20/05/2016 16:14
Manchester United
4779
My football hero is Zidane. I think footballers should be role models.
My heroes outside football are Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, 1st president of Ghana.
15/03/2016
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Yes i do.
15/03/2016 17:47
Liverpool
3705
Yes i do.
15/03/2016
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Alessandro Del Piero
15/03/2016 17:47
Liverpool
3705
Alessandro Del Piero
08/03/2016
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My footballing hero is Thomas Muller and Gotze. <3
Yes
My mom. <3
08/03/2016 02:35
Chelsea
21
My footballing hero is Thomas Muller and Gotze. <3
Yes
My mom. <3
28/02/2016
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I think is Ronaldinho, because his charisma, his game is excellent player, is the best player in the world.
Yes, I do.
My parents, my brother because is the best school that I have.
28/02/2016 20:59
Leicester City
19
I think is Ronaldinho, because his charisma, his game is excellent player, is the best player in the world.
Yes, I do.
My parents, my brother because is the best school that I have.
25/02/2016
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its a good video and the form that they talk irs good and went up my selfesteem
25/02/2016 18:52
Manchester United
11
its a good video and the form that they talk irs good and went up my selfesteem
25/02/2016
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My footballing hero is Ter Stegen, Barcelona goalkeeper, because he is a fighter. <3 :V
25/02/2016 18:40
Arsenal
13
My footballing hero is Ter Stegen, Barcelona goalkeeper, because he is a fighter. <3 :V
25/02/2016
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My hero is me because I don´t have to follow the steps of other people
I don´t know, well it´s ok to other people (Y)
MY HERO IS ME
25/02/2016 18:36
Manchester United
18
My hero is me because I don´t have to follow the steps of other people
I don´t know, well it´s ok to other people (Y)
MY HERO IS ME
25/02/2016
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Joe Hart is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League
25/02/2016 18:31
Chelsea
15
Joe Hart is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League
25/02/2016
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My footballing hero is Leonel Messi.
Yes, the footballers are persons that give all your effort
Mmm I don't know, maybe Michael Jordan
25/02/2016 16:34
Manchester United
22
My footballing hero is Leonel Messi.
Yes, the footballers are persons that give all your effort
Mmm I don't know, maybe Michael Jordan
25/02/2016
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1.cristiano ronaldo
2.yes
3.my dad
25/02/2016 16:30
Tottenham Hotspur
16
1.cristiano ronaldo
2.yes
3.my dad
25/02/2016
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cristiano ranaldo
no because i don't admire.
my dad.
25/02/2016 16:30
Manchester City
16
cristiano ranaldo
no because i don't admire.
my dad.
25/02/2016
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1.-My footballing hero is Messi
2.- Yes I think that footballers are a good example to follow
3.- My heroes outside of football are Freddie Mercury(composer),Alan Moore(writer),Stan Lee(writer)
25/02/2016 16:11
Chelsea
24
1.-My footballing hero is Messi
2.- Yes I think that footballers are a good example to follow
3.- My heroes outside of football are Freddie Mercury(composer),Alan Moore(writer),Stan Lee(writer)
25/02/2016
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1.-I don't have one
2.- yes
3.-My parents
25/02/2016 16:08
Liverpool
21
1.-I don't have one
2.- yes
3.-My parents
25/02/2016
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I think is Choronta Restrepo a football player colombian who had an excelent performance 2002/2003.
Indeed the palyers become in a role models because de football is a world passion, the most of people always is thinking, talking or watching football.
I think my parent are my heroes.
25/02/2016 16:07
Chelsea
16
I think is Choronta Restrepo a football player colombian who had an excelent performance 2002/2003.
Indeed the palyers become in a role models because de football is a world passion, the most of people always is thinking, talking or watching football.
I think my parent are my heroes.
25/02/2016
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I think maybe the interviews need to be completes and no whit spaces
25/02/2016 16:03
Chelsea
16
I think maybe the interviews need to be completes and no whit spaces
24/02/2016
points
the foot ball is a good sport when is practices with good intenshons
24/02/2016 15:04
Swansea City
7
the foot ball is a good sport when is practices with good intenshons
24/02/2016
points
This is a good practice for learn english.
24/02/2016 14:59
Chelsea
19
This is a good practice for learn english.
24/02/2016
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my hero is Leonel Messi of Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of real madrid
I think don't role model
my heroes outside of football they are my father and my mother
24/02/2016 14:43
Chelsea
13
my hero is Leonel Messi of Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of real madrid
I think don't role model
my heroes outside of football they are my father and my mother
24/02/2016
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I don't have it.
Not at all, maybe only in the part of exercises.
My parents ♥
24/02/2016 14:42
Newcastle United
15
I don't have it.
Not at all, maybe only in the part of exercises.
My parents ♥
24/02/2016
points
My hero in the football is Zlatan
Indeed the palyers become in a role models because de football is a world passion
My hero in my life is my parents
24/02/2016 14:30
Chelsea
19
My hero in the football is Zlatan
Indeed the palyers become in a role models because de football is a world passion
My hero in my life is my parents
24/02/2016
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo, because he intensely plays all the time, he Works hard for this. Everybody should be role models for people around yourselves.
24/02/2016 14:08
Manchester United
16
Is Cristiano Ronaldo, because he intensely plays all the time, he Works hard for this. Everybody should be role models for people around yourselves.
26/11/2015
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My football hero is Ronaldo (fenomeno). one of the reasons why I love him is that he is a very great person too. I think its neccesary that footballers should be role models because a lot of people do things like they do it so footballers should give their fans a good example. My heroes outside of football ar my parents of course because i know that whenever I need support they will with me
26/11/2015 23:42
Manchester United
60
My football hero is Ronaldo (fenomeno). one of the reasons why I love him is that he is a very great person too. I think its neccesary that footballers should be role models because a lot of people do things like they do it so footballers should give their fans a good example. My heroes outside of football ar my parents of course because i know that whenever I need support they will with me
30/11/2015
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I have recently watched the movie about him and learnt some interesting facts from his life. I have to give credits to him.
30/11/2015 14:20
Arsenal
2453
I have recently watched the movie about him and learnt some interesting facts from his life. I have to give credits to him.
26/11/2015
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Mustapha Zitouni is my role model hero. This member of the French squad who left his team in 1958 just months before the World Cup when the FLN appealed to him to boycott.He is my favourit player also because he was elegant and effective with a rare personality
Footballers have to be role models.
Outside football I admire Baudelaire.
26/11/2015 10:23
Manchester City
3988
Mustapha Zitouni is my role model hero. This member of the French squad who left his team in 1958 just months before the World Cup when the FLN appealed to him to boycott.He is my favourit player also because he was elegant and effective with a rare personality
Footballers have to be role models.
Outside football I admire Baudelaire.
23/11/2015
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Outside of football I have full respect for all persons who help people in need, fight against poverty and corruption, raise their children to become good men and believe in better tomorrow. They are my heroes.
23/11/2015 21:44
Arsenal
3557
Outside of football I have full respect for all persons who help people in need, fight against poverty and corruption, raise their children to become good men and believe in better tomorrow. They are my heroes.
16/11/2015
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My national footballing hero is Valeriy Lobanovskyi, who was an excellent footballer and even better football coach.
16/11/2015 12:09
Arsenal
2453
My national footballing hero is Valeriy Lobanovskyi, who was an excellent footballer and even better football coach.
14/11/2015
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My football hero is Jimmy Gatete,Rwandan striker
Footballers can be good role models
14/11/2015 15:06
Arsenal
2320
My football hero is Jimmy Gatete,Rwandan striker
Footballers can be good role models
01/11/2015
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My footballing hero is definitely Thierry Henry. Yes, sure.
01/11/2015 18:54
Arsenal
3557
My footballing hero is definitely Thierry Henry. Yes, sure.
26/11/2015
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Good
26/11/2015 10:36
Arsenal
2320
Good
23/10/2015
points
VRY WELL
23/10/2015 03:40
Chelsea
1339
VRY WELL
27/09/2015
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My football heroes are maldini and Zola
I think they should be role models because they are being watched all the time by their fans and media
Mohamed Ali and mike Tyson
27/09/2015 13:44
Chelsea
1814
My football heroes are maldini and Zola
I think they should be role models because they are being watched all the time by their fans and media
Mohamed Ali and mike Tyson
25/08/2015
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I think the role model person have to establish charity organizations at lest in his country . Someone like Messi and Christiano Ronaldo helping to solve the poverty problems .. on the other hand i respect Sir Magdi Yacoub he is Egyptian cardiothoracic surgeon he established more than charity organization in UK and Egypt
25/08/2015 15:06
Manchester City
0
I think the role model person have to establish charity organizations at lest in his country . Someone like Messi and Christiano Ronaldo helping to solve the poverty problems .. on the other hand i respect Sir Magdi Yacoub he is Egyptian cardiothoracic surgeon he established more than charity organization in UK and Egypt
25/08/2015
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Thanks for your comment Mina sobhy. I think you're right, it's great when people can use there fame or fortune to help with poverty and other problems. I think Magdi Yacoub is a great role model for all young doctors or medical students. Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
25/08/2015 15:22
Liverpool
594
Thanks for your comment Mina sobhy. I think you're right, it's great when people can use there fame or fortune to help with poverty and other problems. I think Magdi Yacoub is a great role model for all young doctors or medical students. Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
27/08/2015
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Yes, Rich i totally agree with you :)
27/08/2015 02:30
Manchester City
0
Yes, Rich i totally agree with you :)
26/03/2015
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Hello Rich,
In my opinion, Joe Hart is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League
26/03/2015 16:24
Liverpool
0
Hello Rich,
In my opinion, Joe Hart is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League
20/03/2015
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My footballing hero is Emre Belozoglu. Yes, footballers should be role models because everybody knows them and their job. My mother and my father are my heroes outside of football
20/03/2015 08:59
Newcastle United
25
My footballing hero is Emre Belozoglu. Yes, footballers should be role models because everybody knows them and their job. My mother and my father are my heroes outside of football
20/03/2015
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Hi piyomaru93, I remember Emre playing for Newcastle a few years ago, but I mostly remember him for helping Turkey to the World Cup semi-final in Japan and Korea. A great player.
20/03/2015 09:26
Liverpool
594
Hi piyomaru93, I remember Emre playing for Newcastle a few years ago, but I mostly remember him for helping Turkey to the World Cup semi-final in Japan and Korea. A great player.
19/03/2015
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My footballing hero is Ter Stegen, Barcelona goalkeeper, because he is a fighter.
19/03/2015 16:53
Liverpool
0
My footballing hero is Ter Stegen, Barcelona goalkeeper, because he is a fighter.
19/03/2015
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He made a great penalty save last night in the Barcelona-City game but I think Joe Hart showed what a fantastic goalkeeper he is. How many shots did he stop? I lost count!
19/03/2015 16:59
Liverpool
594
He made a great penalty save last night in the Barcelona-City game but I think Joe Hart showed what a fantastic goalkeeper he is. How many shots did he stop? I lost count!