When a footballer finishes his career, it’s not an easy thing to find an alternative variant. A kind of a new job that will suit him. There are some simple options: work as a coach, a scout, an agent (stay in football until the end in general). However, some players choose a very unexpected and extraordinary life after football career.

Jerome Leroy

Was: French attacking midfielder.

Is: MMA fighter.

After having played for PSG and Marcel a french football player Jerome Leroy completed his career at the age of 36 years old. Leroy isn’ t going to leave sport. He was offered a job of a consultant on TV but he refused. And decided to become an MMA fighter.

Vinnie Jones

Was: British midfielder

Is: actor

Vinnie Jones was a tough and uncompromising footballer. On the field he was ready to do anything for the sake of victory . Numerous opponents who were injured after collisions with him can confirm this. If you take this into consideration and pay attention to his the outstanding physique it becomes clear: to act the image of tough guys is for him. Jones became an actor. He made his debut in Guy Ritchie’s film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. It was successful and since then the former football player regularly appears on a big screen. He also filmed in X-Men, Big Dollar, Gone in 60 Seconds, Eurotour where he incidentally played the head of Manchester United fan club.

Jonathan de Falco

Was:Belgian footballer

Is: actor in gay porn .

The Belgian Jonathan de Falco was a typical football player. Up to 27 years he played in football club Racing Mechelen. And didn't set the Thames on fire. One day De Falko suddenly revealed his nonstandard sexual orientation (which was a surprise for many of his acquaintances according to the fact that he was married to a woman) and went into porn. Of course, in porn for gays. The former football player became a star and gave a lot of interviews, where he said that he was happy at a new job.

Eric Cantona

Was: French forward

Is : public figure, actor.

Another "bad guy" Eric Cantona retired from football quite early. After the end of his career he helped theaters, acted in films and tried to get into politics. He even has an intention to become the president of France. His call is "to make a revolution against the financial system». However we must admit that the French has achieved more success in the field of acting.

Gordon Ramsey

Was: British footballer

Is: cook

Now Gordon Ramsay is one of the most famous chefs in the world. He became the first British to receive the Three Michelin Stars - the highest qualification in the culinary business. However, Gordon Ramsay couldn’t have become a chef if he hadn’t received a knee injury at the very beginning of the football career. At the age of 18 he was a footballer of Glasgow Rangers. But then two serious injuries put an end to his football future to make him a famous chef.