Let’s talk about the players who have shown themselves well in music.
While true connoisseurs of football argue about what is more in it, sport or art, among the footballers themselves there are more and more those who combine both talents, because it’s not for nothing that they say that a talented person has talent in every thing. True, in Russia only a few dared to demonstrate their musical abilities to the general public – Maxim Buznikin, Alexei Zuev and some others. What about European football? And is one of the players able to earn no less fame on stage than on the field?
Golden Hands by Peter Cech
They are able to not only reflect the ball, but also play the part on percussion instruments. The former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper has his own YouTube channel, where he demonstrates a very decent game. And no wonder, because the game is not just football.
King of rap
There was a time when Jackson Martinez was one of the most sought-after strikers in the world, but he left Atlético Madrid in 2016 after playing just six months to sign with Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande, for whom he made just 16 appearances . And already in September 2018, Martinez, who was not in Guangzhou, was loaned to the Portuguese club Portimonense, but the player did not lose faith in his abilities, however, more in a different guise. She soon recorded her debut rap album, drawing inspiration from his religious beliefs.
Hallelujah!
Mask, I know you!
A masked rapper named Dide has been making a lot of noise online. While his identity has not been officially confirmed, fans have speculated that former Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo is behind the mask.
Musically, he’s probably one of the most talented artists on this list.
Musician from Eindhoven
Just a few weeks after arriving in Brighton from PSV In 2018, Jürgen Lokadia re-signed with Powerhouse Music. By then, the Dutch international had already released two singles under his label, but his Premier League career was not as promising.
It sings better than it sounds
Jesé Rodríguez was still a rising star at Real Madrid when he formed a Spanish reggaeton band with his friend DJ Nuno in 2014. And the following year, he became a solo artist and, under the name “Jey M”, released the song Yo Sabia, which has already received more than 30 million views on YouTube. But on the green field, the performer’s success is much more modest.
First in Europe, third at home
Gullit released his first song “Not the Dancing Kind” which reached the top ten of the Dutch music charts in 1984 while still playing for Feyenoord, but Captain Dread’s real breakthrough came four years later. When Gullit played for AC Milan and was considered one of the best footballers in the world, he released the song “South Africa” as part of the reggae group Revelation Time. The great footballer played bass and sang.
The song reached number three in the Dutch charts, sadly not number one in Europe, as Ruud himself did in 1988.
Yes, even if our list does not include star names worthy of him, such as Andy Cole or Paul Pogba, here are those who showed themselves most clearly in music, because, as one hero said, music is eternal. Or maybe football?
