SURPRISE TALENTS OF CURRENT AND EX PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS 1) Javier Hernandez: Business Administrator Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to his scouts for identifying Javier Hernandezs talent before the 2010 World Cup, thus enabling United to buy him on the cheap. But, perhaps the reason the much-loathed Glazer family were willing to spend money on the Mexican was because they found out he was studying for a degree in business administration and wanted all the help they could get. 2) Didier Drogba: Accountant The Ivorian didnt sign his first professional contract until the age of 21 and whilst playing for Le Mans studied accountancy at college. Sources conflict over whether he actually completed the course or not, but it must come in handy managing his salary. 3) Andrei Arshavin: Fashion Designer The little Russian studied the topic in his younger days, graduating with a diploma in fashion design, having written a thesis on sportswear production. The other popular rumour is that he could have followed in the footsteps of Garry Kasparov and become a chess Grand Master, just because hes Russian and played at the age of 7. 3) Daniel Agger: Tattooist He is a qualified tattooist. In 2008-09, as Liverpool fought for the title with Manchester United, the Dane reportedly promised to ink the entire squad in commemoration of their achievements, but with Liverpool finishing second it wasnt meant to be. 4) Stewart Downing: DJ Downing, wouldnt instantly strike you as the most natural exponent of the art. However, Downing told the Times that hed played places from the Purple Onion in Boro to Eden in Ibiza, admitting it was much more nerve-wracking than football. I play Funky House and I would love to do it more. 5) Mark Schwarzer: Childrens Author Mark Schwarzer helped pen a book during his time at Middlesbrough. Schwarzers book, entitled Megs and the Vootball Kids, which he cowrote with a friend, was released as part of the Premier League Reading Stars initiative that saw 20 players identify their favourite books to encourage children to read. 6) Ryan Babel: Rappper Babels rap career seems to have progressed better than his football since signing for Liverpool in 2007. Rapping under the name Rio, Babel appeared on Sway DaSafos The Signature LP2, alongside other artists such as Craig David, Neutrino and Jay Sean. He has also been a panel judge on Merseyside radio station Juice FMs Next Big Urban Star competition. 7) Jody Craddock: Painter Its not a total escape from football and sport that Craddock seeks, as most of his painting is of sportsmen: David Beckham, Bobby Robson, Theo Walcott, and Ricky Hatton have all featured. Craddock even had a stand at the Spring Fair International at the NEC and sells his paintings at the Wolverhampton gallery for around £500.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:54:58 +0000
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