Strange Jobs Football Players Pursue After Retirement

After hanging up their boots, what do football stars do? Do they all want to stay in the enchanting world of football? Or does each of them have a private life away from the football world? Let's find out...

Playing football is the main source of income for football players, some of whom make high profits and become wealthy. However, football careers are short-lived due to aging, so players must look for income sources after retirement. Here are some of the jobs that players pursue after retiring:

1 - Faustino Asprilla: The former Colombian international star of Newcastle United turned to business and launched his own company, Tino, in 2016.

2 - Eric Cantona: The former French international appears frequently in commercials during matches, but he also has ventures in the artistic field and releases music albums.

3 - Djibril Cissé: Works as a music producer. The former French national team and Liverpool player started his work named Shuba in 2017 after retiring.

4 - Daniel Agger: Former Liverpool defender works in the tattoo industry and manages a plumbing company with his brother.

5 - Thomas Gravesen: The former Everton and Real Madrid player currently has a net worth of £100 million as a professional gambler in Las Vegas.

6 - Marek Hamšík: With 408 matches for Napoli in Serie A and 108 matches for his national team, he is currently an assistant coach for the Slovakian national team. After retiring, he ventured into the animal world and owns a complete zoo.

7 - George Weah: The former AC Milan star turned to politics after retiring from football and became the President of his country, Liberia, until 2024.

Nevertheless, many players choose to remain in the world of football through match analysis, coaching, and other roles, including Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Guardiola, and many other football stars.