Quotes from Clint Dempsey

Anytime you get good service to the box, it's always great as an attacking player because it gives you more opportunities to score.

You always want to score as many goals as possible, but the most important thing is if the team does well.

I like scoring against everybody.

As I've become a professional, I just feel more pressure to produce, to score goals and get assists. I know I'm a good player, but it gives evidence of how good you are if you're able to look at how many passes you've made in a game or how many chances you create. It's in the books. It's become more about stats as I've become a professional.

If you're having sequences where you're keeping 20 passes or more, then you're only growing in confidence in the game.

I played three seasons when I was in MLS before I went to Europe, and every year, I was able to be selected for the All-Star, which was an honor.

You don't want to hit your peak until late in the season.

If someone has your arms around you, I'm not going to sit there and be like, 'OK, this is fine.' I'm going to try to bust out of it and get in position to score a goal.

You always wanna make sure that you're not burnt out. But I feel like I've been able to find the right balance of still staying fresh in games and still being able to be productive.

When people ask me what club I supported growing up, I didn't really watch club soccer. The only channels I got had World Cups and the Copa America, so I gravitated toward the Latin American, South American style of game.

I would like to thank all of the fans who have supported me throughout my career with the New England Revolution, Fulham, Tottenham, Seattle Sounders, and the U.S. Men's National Team. Y'all have always made me feel at home, and it is something that I will always remember.

I grew up and went from Nintendo to Super Nintendo to N64 to GameCube to Nintendo Wii to Xbox - I've always enjoyed playing games.

I went through five different coaching changes at Fulham.

If I feel compelled or feel that I really need to say something at a certain time, I'll say it. But more do than not; I'm trying to lead by example.

I've always been a competitive person, wanted to be on the field.

I think the more important thing for a player is to make sure that you're playing and you're playing well and playing consistently. If doesn't matter where you are.

I'll just say this one: on each my shinguards, I'll kiss them before I put them on, and I'll put the names of the people I've loved and lost to remind myself that life is short and to take advantage of the opportunity.

It's always kind of a weird thing when you come back from an injury, especially with your heart.

The most important thing is making sure that we survive because Fulham deserves to be in the Premier League - it's a great club with a lot of history.

It's easier to destroy than it is to create, but I've always enjoyed the creative aspect of the game.

You're seeing more players come back to MLS in their prime and the homegrown talent coming up that's of high quality. I think that game's always continuing to grow, and I'm happy to be part of that growth and come back to the league.

It has always been my dream to make it as a pro.

Little did I know that the sport I loved and the skills I learned would later play a role in my relationship with God.

It's always great to be home and play in front of family and friends, especially for a big game.