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FROM rags to riches and again once more – sadly, it is an all too frequent pattern in soccer.
Right here, SunSport takes a glance again on the high-profile stars who blew their tens of millions on booze, bets and.. soccer academies.
Royston Drenthe has been declared bankrupt by a Dutch court docketCredit score: Getty – Contributor
ROYSTON DRENTHE
The previous Everton star and Holland worldwide has been declared bankrupt.
The 33-year-old is presently plying his commerce within the Dutch Division Two with Kozak Boys, however has some issues off the pitch.
As reported by Dutch news-site AD, a court docket in Breda handed down the chapter order.
However Drenthe is assured the matter will likely be resolved, telling Voetbalzone that he ‘did not know precisely what’s going on’.
Drenthe has beforehand revealed that he had misplaced £3.2MILLION earned from what seemed like a promising soccer profession.
ASAMOAH GYAN
Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan was understood to be brokeCredit score: Instagram
The previous Sunderland striker used to drive round in a Rolls-Royce however was claimed to have simply £600 in his checking account again in 2018 while being unable to offer for his household.
Gyan who was reportedly incomes £227,000-a-week at Shanghai SIPG, bizarrely appears to have lost all his money amid a fallout with his family.
RONALDINHO
Brazil star Ronaldinho was stated to have simply £5 to his titleCredit score: CEN / ronaldinhooficial
Brazil’s legendary star was reported to have just £5 in his bank account back in 2018 whereas nonetheless owing money owed of as much as £1.75million.
Ronaldinho was closely fined for unlawful building in a protected space in Brazil.
Regardless of remortgaging his property, the previous Barcelona star was nonetheless unable to cowl the money owed which noticed a choose order for Ronaldinho’s passport to be seized.
To compound his distress, Ronaldinho spent time in a Paraguayan prison earlier this year for allegedly trying to enter the nation with cast paperwork.
DAVID JAMES
Former England keeper David James blew a £20m fortuneCredit score: The Digital South
Regardless of incomes an estimated £20m from his profession, the previous England No1 declared himself bankrupt in 2014.
In addition to a profitable profession at Premier League golf equipment like Liverpool and Man Metropolis, James had modelled for Armani and owned a number of properties.
However a expensive divorce in 2005 noticed money owed begin racking up and courts instructed James to unload his sports activities memorabilia, DJ gear and a Vauxhall Astra van.
DIEGO MARADONA
Argentina legend Diego Maradona was stated to have had £42million value of unpaid taxes in ItalyCredit score: Reuters
He was named Fifa’s Participant of the Century after which went bust.
Argentina icon Maradona, who passed away last month, twice broke the world report for transfers however in 2009 needed to file for chapter.
The Italian Tax Authority demanded he pay again £42m value of unpaid taxes from his time enjoying for Napoli within the Nineteen Eighties.
PAUL MERSON
Paul Merson’s dependancy to playing noticed him blow a £7m fortuneCredit score: Hulton Archive – Getty
Playing, booze and medicines noticed the Arsenal legend blow a staggering £7m fortune.
The previous midfielder has recovered and works as an everyday pundit for Sky Sports activities, however he as soon as thought-about breaking his fingers to forestall him from phoning the bookies.
Merson went broke after cashing in on his £800,000 pension to permit him to go on a betting frenzy.
JOHN ARNE RIISE
John Arne Riise was listed as bankrupt regardless of incomes £50,000-a-week at LiverpoolCredit score: Getty – Contributor
Two years after successful the Champions League with Liverpool, the defender was listed as bankrupt.
Norwegian left-back Riise was simply 26 on the time and was believed to be incomes £50,000-a-week at Anfield.
However an unpaid debt of round £100,000 was reportedly linked to an alleged £3m fraud investigation in Norway and Riise was declared bankrupt.
ERIC DJEMBA-DJEMBA
Former Man Utd midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba blew his fortune earlier than retiringCredit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
Having performed alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs at Manchester United, Djemba-Djemba was declared bankrupt 4 years after shifting to Aston Villa.
The Cameroonian midfielder frolicked at St Mirren and within the Indian Tremendous League to get better funds, earlier than later enjoying in entrance of simply 88 followers within the Swiss fifth tier earlier than retiring.
BRAD FRIEDEL
A soccer academy within the US noticed Brad Friedel face repossession of his home as £5m of money owed mounted upCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
Formidable plans to construct a soccer academy in the US blew up within the American’s face.
Former Tottenham and Aston Villa goalkeeper Friedel reportedly owed £5m and repossession proceedings started on his £260,000 home.
This was regardless of the previous head coach of MLS staff New England Revolution then incomes £50,000-a-week at Villa Park.
LEE HENDRIE
Lee Hendrie’s playing dependancy noticed him go bustCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
Despair and a playing dependancy noticed one-cap England participant Hendrie go broke.
Regardless of incomes in extra of £30,000-a-week whereas at Aston Villa, the previous midfielder was declared bankrupt in January 2012 as he confronted big money owed and repossessions.
Hendrie later revealed he tried to take his own life “five or six times” after going bankrupt and now works as an envoy for psychological well being organisation Younger Minds.
KEITH GILLESPIE
Former Man Utd man Keith Gillespie admitted he blew greater than £7.2m on playingCredit score: Pacemaker Press
An dependancy to playing noticed Man United product Keith Gillespie blow greater than £7.2m.
After a profession that noticed him take Newcastle to the Champions League and play 80 occasions for Northern Eire, the midfielder was declared broke in 2010 on the age of 35.
In an interview with the Guardian, he stated: “I misplaced an terrible lot of cash by playing over time, however I additionally misplaced cash on property and acquired concerned in a movie scheme like a variety of footballers did.”
PAUL GASCOIGNE
Troubled England icon Paul Gascoigne got here near chapterCredit score: Reuters
Gazza managed to keep away from chapter in 2016 regardless of dealing with a £42,000 invoice of unpaid taxes to HMRC.
However the England hero went by a troubled patch which noticed him reportedly in money owed of as much as £200,000.
Gascoigne has struggled with despair and substance abuse.
CELESTINE BABAYARO
Former Chelsea man Celestine Babayaro was declared bankrupt in 2011Credit score: PA:Press Affiliation
Babayaro was the favored left-back at Chelsea and Newcastle.
Marauding up and down the left wing at Stamford Bridge and St James’ Park within the 2000s, the Nigerian picked up a wholesome pay packet.
However by January 2011 the defender was declared bankrupt on the general public report of the London Gazette.
