31 Roy Kent Quotes from ‘Ted Lasso’s’ Hot-Headed Coach

Roy Kent is a beloved character with a rugged exterior who truly cares for those around him and and has significantly impacted viewers. Fall in love with this complex individual by reading the 31 quotes below.

Roy Kent, one of the star characters in the series "Ted Lasso," used to be a highly successful football player. However, as he grew older and his ability to play as well as he used to faded, he moved into becoming a captain and then coach of FC Richmond.

His personality sticks out as someone sarcastic, grumpy, and stubborn, with a dirty mouth to go. Learn more about his character by reading these 31 quotes.

Roy Kent’s quote: "Well, we lost. We could have been closer, but one of the goals got disallowed because, apparently, nine-year-olds aren't allowed to do headers yet." | Image: AmoDays

Coaching Kids, Winning and Losing Quotes

"Most adults think kids need to be constantly entertained…Truth is they just wanna feel like they're a part of our lives. Little idiots." — Roy Kent

"Oi! You listen to me! You play like that next week; you can kiss the trophy goodbye… — Roy Kent

"Look, when I was young, you got shouted at for losing." — Roy Kent

"You all played a hell of a game. But you lost. I want you to remember this feeling. Burn this moment into your brains." — Roy Kent

"Well, we lost. We could have been closer, but one of the goals got disallowed because, apparently, nine-year-olds aren't allowed to do headers yet." — Roy Kent

Roy Kent’s quote: “Look, when I was young, you got shouted at for losing.” | Image: AmoDays

Sarcastic, Funny, and Grumpy Quotes

"It didn't hold me back ‘'cause' Im a footballer. No one cares if we swear. It's part of the job. It's encouraged." — Roy Kent

"And you're ugly. You're an ugly, ugly boy. With bad hair. Say it." — Roy Kent

"I told you, my lips are sensitive to impure metals, and whistles give me mouth hives." — Roy Kent

"Whoever figured that out clearly weighed someone, murdered them, then weighed them again. You live, you die, you're done. Good night." — Roy Kent

Roy Kent’s quote: "They better not have used any pictures of me smiling." | Image: AmoDays

"Go after the bus driver and make him pay for what he did to me. Avenge me, Keeley. Avenge me!" — Roy Kent

"What do you have to be sad about? Did one of the Paw Patrol dogs die?" — Roy Kent

"That's a solid business model." — Roy Kent

Roy Kent’s quote: "Oi! You listen to me! You play like that next week; you can kiss the trophy goodbye…" | Image: AmoDays

"They better not have used any pictures of me smiling." — Roy Kent

"Yeah. Instead of beating him to death, I [expletive} forgave him. I'm still l[expletive] furious about it." — Roy Kent

"Well, we didn't open it when your mum moved back up north. We didn't open it when England got zero points in the Eurovision. And we didn't open it when the neighbor ran over their own snake." — Roy Kent

Roy Kent’s quote: “I dated Gina Gershwin once.” | Image: AmoDays

"Enjoy your trophies for winning nothing." — Roy Kent

"Oi, are my eyebrows crazy? I've gotta do a photo shoot with Keeley tonight, and the photo shoot coordinator told me my eyebrows are crazy." — Roy Kent

Quotes of Surprisingly Soft Moments

"You deserve someone who makes you feel like you've been struck by…lightning. Don't you dare settle for fine." — Roy Kent

"Hey. I'm sorry I'm late." — Roy Kent

"Listen, I was a prick today, making dumb [expletive] jokes. It's just death makes me uncomfortable 'cause when my granddad died, I spent every single night for a whole year praying that I could just talk to him just once or see him just one more time like he was Obi-Wan Kenobi... I love you, Keeley." — Roy Kent

"Babe, you've done a thousand magazines.You did an advert for a service station where you jumped out of an airplane topless eating a hamburger. You can't be more nervous than that." — Roy Kent

"Hey Siri, Play the Roy is sorry for not understanding Keeley playlist." — Roy Kent

More Roy Kent Quotes

"This isn’t black. This is dark heather charcoal." — Roy Kent

"That's the job, son." — Roy Kent

"I think you might be dying." — Roy Kent

"Tell me you didn't eat the prawn cocktail." — Roy Kent

"In the drawer of a funeral home." — Roy Kent

"They wanna do a 'at home with the footballer boyfriend' shot. Bet they won't even use it. She also told me I've gotta wear all black so that Keeley pops." — Roy Kent

"I dated Gina Gershwin once." — Roy Kent

Brett Goldstein, the actor behind the irritable coach, began as a writer on the show but eventually chose to take on the character. His portrayal earned him an Emmy for the first season of the show.

However, Goldstein has not halted his love of writing, taking part in an anthology series called "Soulmates." If you want to learn more about writing, read these 84 quotes from Neil Gaiman and the beautiful art of storytelling.