Graeme Le Saux

Graeme Le Saux is a retired professional footballer. He played from 1989 to 2005 starting as a left winger during his first spell at Chelsea, eventually becoming a left back for Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers and Southampton, and for the England national football team.

Date of birth:
17th October, 1968
"You need to be an adrenalin junkie when you travel with kids."
― Graeme Le Saux
Topic(s): Travel
"In the last year my wife has noticed me struggling to get downstairs on a Sunday morning. I’ve two young children and football has been so good to me over the years I don’t want to spoil it."
― Graeme Le Saux
Topic(s): Morning
"I’ve had one very bad ankle injury but otherwise I’ve been incredibly lucky with my fitness. I’ve worked hard at it and I’ve always been fit even compared to other players. That sustains you through various parts of your career, but I am 36."
― Graeme Le Saux
Topic(s): Fitness
"Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness."
― Graeme Le Saux
Topic(s): Fitness

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