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13 Ex-Footballers Who Took Up Unusual Careers Post-Retirement

We all know the usual routine for players post-retirement. There's the cosy punditry gig, a management career (with varying levels of success) or even dabbling in after-dinner speaking. And in some much sadder cases, such as that of Dominic Matteo which emerged this week, ex-pros fall into financial trouble.
But for a clutch of ex-Premier League stars, the journey after hanging up their boots took a decidedly different turn.
Here are 13 former players who took up less traditional second careers.