I do not wish to hide my origins, nor do I seek to make it a subject of conversation. I am what I am.

What you've got to realise is that footballers, and me in particular, have seen everything in the changing room. Everything. I've seen the manager kicking off with the players, the players kicking off with him, players fighting each other, managers fighting, everything.

Nelson Mandela is my hero outside of football. I was fortunate enough to meet him a couple of times. He was really clued up on his football and he knew me, so that was just unbelievable. It really stuck with me.

Every one is special. Especially after the disappointment of last year, losing out on the last day, it is a great achievement by the lads.

As a footballer I can't imagine life without the use of one of my legs... Sadly this is exactly what happens to thousands of children every year when they accidentally step on a landmine.

European football games or evening games seem to take a lot more out of you because you don't sleep that night. And as you get older, it gets worse.

I'm not comfortable being photographed, though I accept it is part of the job.