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Football's ultimate recluses: England star who 'didn't like football,' Leeds hero who sells coffee in Zagreb... and Liverpool's Champions League legend who missed Istanbul reunion because nobody could find him! ⊕⊕

found 2026 › Jan › 18 (Sun) @ 13:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

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In the modern age it is hard for elite footballers to go off-grid. Even when they retire. But some ex-players are perfectly happy to shun the limelight - even at the cost of their relationships.