5 famous footballers who went broke after retirement

Many footballers have gone broke after retirement
Many footballers have gone broke after retirement

#1 Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is a two-time FIFA Best Player
Ronaldinho is a two-time FIFA Best Player

Perhaps the most skilful footballer ever to step foot on earth, Ronaldinho won (and continues to win) the hearts of many fans with his on-pitch genius. The Brazilian was the complete package when it came to eye-catching football and glamour on the field.

However, he too was not as disciplined off the pitch and this attitude came back to bite him when his career came to an end. Ronaldinho won the FIFA Best Player award twice (in 2004 and 2005), and was also a World Cup and UEFA Champions League winner with Brazil and Barcelona respectively.

These successes came with a lot of money and endorsements, but a recent report by the Sun revealed that the Brazilian was broke and was even owing a sum of £1.75million. Intriguingly, it was also discovered that Ronaldinho had a balance of just £5 in his bank account. His financial woes started after he and his brother Roberto Assis were fined for illegally constructing in a protected area in his home country.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram