Georginio Wijnaldum

Athlete

Kingdom of the Netherlands

1990 - Present

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Learning to play different roles has made me a more all-round midfielder.
Georginio Wijnaldum
I don't want to leave Feyenoord before having made an impact at the club.
Georginio Wijnaldum
At Under-11/12, I was playing as a right-back. The manager then was Cyril Helstone, and he said to me, 'No, you're not a defender. You should be in midfield.' That was the big change in my career because from that moment until I made my debut in the first-team at Feyenoord, that was the position I played.
Georginio Wijnaldum
The most important thing is to enjoy football because you don't know how long your career is going to last, but it is difficult when things don't go well.
Georginio Wijnaldum
It's not normal to score four goals in a game.
Georginio Wijnaldum
I am happy at PSV, but I am a player with a lot of ambition.
Georginio Wijnaldum
If you are busy with a good performance, something you can control, then the chance to win the game is much bigger.
Georginio Wijnaldum
At seven, I played centre-back. When you're so young, though, it's more to enjoy the training and to get a feel for the game. It's not heavy on tactics of a position. We were playing on a half pitch, seven against seven or eight against eight, so they say you're a centre-back, but it's not like the real definition.
Georginio Wijnaldum
You can lose games, but when you look back on the games you lose, you must be, 'Okay, we lost, but we did everything to win it.'
Georginio Wijnaldum
You want to be able to look back and feel you were part of Liverpool's great history - win something here, and they will always remember you.
Georginio Wijnaldum