In Summary
- Footballers who took their talents off the pitch
- David Beckham among stars who have appeared in more than one film
- Footballers taking a swap from the boots to the box office
A number of footballers have at one point moved off the pitch and taken a shot at the box office
We take a look as some soccer stars on film.
Pele -Escape to Victory (1981)
The film’s featured top with actors like Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. But it’s perhaps best remembered for the troupe of footballers (including Brazilian icon Pele) that helped to bring the on-pitch action to life.
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Tony Cottee
Tony Cottee played as a striker for the likes of West Ham, Everton and Leicester City in a successful career. He also won seven caps for England.
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho had a colourful career, with plenty of fun on and off the pitch
The Brazilian legend appeared alongside fellow athletes Mike Tyson and UFC star Paige VanZant in Van Damme’s Kickboxer: Retaliation.
Andres Iniesta
Andres Iniesta won it all with Barcelona and Spain in a glorious era, but the midfielder always looked to shun the limelight off the pitch.
Andres Iniesta
Sergio Ramos has won it all at club and international level with Spain and Real Madrid and will go down as one the greatest defenders of all time.
Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona was one of the greatest footballers of all time and one of the game’s most fascinating characters as well.
Maradona also appeared in Italian film Tifosi, as himself again, in 1999.
David Beckham
Beckham became involved in the film industry during his playing career and the first real forays into the business came when he was at Real Madrid.
The former Manchester United and England star has dipped his toe into the creative realm of ‘Tinseltown’ ever since moving stateside
He has worked with director Guy Ritchie on a number of occasions, appearing in the 2015 film The Man from U.N.C.L.E. he had a more prominent role in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017).
