In a feature that originally appeared in the Everton matchday programme, we asked Blues captain Seamus Coleman a mixed bag of fans' questions...

First pair of football boots?

I remember they were given to me by my uncle and they were like three or four sizes too big. We actually had to stuff paper in them so I could play!

Netflix recommendation?

A while ago I watched a series called When They See Us. It was true story about these young lads from America who were wrongly convicted of a terrible crime. It was shocking, really. It was a very, very sad show. It’s crazy to think that could happen. It was brilliantly made, but it’s a bit of a tough watch.

Football hero?

Roy Keane would have been the one. Being from Ireland, he was the biggest Irish player at the time. I think everyone back home was a big Roy Keane fan.

Initiation song?

It was the Fresh Prince of Bel Air – the rap at the start. I was a quiet lad, very nervous. It went alright but I couldn’t wait until it finished!

Favourite food?

On a cheat night, I like a Chinese or an Indian. I’d probably go for a Chinese if I had to pick one.

What do you wish you knew more about?

Maybe history. I think it would be interesting to know a lot more happened before your time – but at the moment I’m football-mad and family-mad! That takes up most of my time.

Favourite city (apart from Liverpool)?

I like Dublin a lot. I’m from Donegal, but I like being around Dublin when we play international games. Christmas-time around there is lovely, too. So, yeah, I’ll go for Dublin – keep it Irish.

Funniest person you’ve met in football?

I’d maybe go for one of physios, Craig Yuill. He’ll be dancing one minute, he’ll be telling jokes the next. It’s important to have people like that, big characters, in and around the dressing room environment.

Favourite sportsperson outside of football?

For me, because I’ve got that connection with Gaelic football back home, I admire a lad who plays for my county, Michael Murphy. He is quite a big name back home and he has really carried Donegal for the past 10 years or so. He is a great professional and real winner. I have had the chance to meet him plenty of times and he is a very likeable fella, too, which is very important for me.

What drives you?

That’s a tough one. I just want the best from myself at all times. I don’t want to let anyone down. I’ve always been brought up on good morals – so it’s about trying to be the best person you can. It’s important to work hard, you can’t anything for granted.