Tigers Sport & Education Trust

Confessions of a Professional Footballer with… Danny Emerton

What is the least favourite thing about yourself?
It’s got to be my height! I’d rather be much taller than I am.

What are you good at that not a lot of people know about?
I used to play Badminton at school and I wasn’t too bad at that.

What are you not very good at?
Singing and dancing. I’m not one for hitting the dancefloor whatsoever!

What are you afraid of?
Snakes!

Describe yourself in three words?
Lively, enthusiastic and quiet.

What is your guilty pleasure in life?
Spending money on clothes.

If your house was on fire and you only had time to save three possessions, what would you save?
My mobile phone, my wardrobe and my DVD’s.

What makes you angry?
Laziness.

Which five people, dead or alive, would you choose to be stuck on a desert island with?
My girlfriend, my mum, my sisters and Frank Lampard.

What makes you happy?
Success.

If you could live someone else’s life for a day, who would you choose and why?
Being Cristiano Ronaldo for the day wouldn’t be too bad in my opinion. He’s got a good life both on and off the pitch.

If you could be in any band/group/artist, which one would you choose?
The Script.

What other sport would you like to be a professional at?
I wouldn’t mind being a Cricketer. I used to play at U-16 level and was a bit of an all-rounder.

What is your biggest weakness?
Spending money!

Which player did you most admire when you were growing up?
David Beckham.

If you could change one rule in football, what would it be?
The offside rule – it would make attacking much simpler!

What has been the proudest moment of your life?
Signing my first professional contract with the club.

If you hadn’t been a sportsman, what other career would you have liked to have?
I wouldn’t mind being in a band. That must be quite a good lifestyle to lead, so I’ll go for musician. I would be a drummer!

What is the hardest thing you have ever had to do?
Apologise! I’m not very good at apologies.

Where in the world would you most like to live and why?
Living in America appeals to me, somewhere like Miami.