5 football personalities who switched to try another sport 

Rio Ferdinand Press Conference London
Rio Ferdinand at a press conference in London stating he's going to box soon

#3 Jerzy Dudek - Race-car Driver

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Dudek celebrates Liverpool's UCL win

Former Polish, Liverpool and Real Madrid goalkeeper, Jerzy Dudek is best remembered for his exploits in the Champions League final shootout of 2005. Guiding Liverpool to an incredible comeback victory over AC Milan, the Polish shot-stopper saved crucial penalties to help the Merseyside club to their fifth European Cup trophy.

After retiring from the game in 2013, Dudek turned into a full-time racing driver. He compares the two sports claiming, "It really is like a footballer’s life. You have the discipline, you have a mental coach and someone who’s analysing your performances...there are similarities between playing in goal and racing a car."

"Motor racing was my passion before football. Now I’m learning new tactics about cars, on different tracks. Of course, there are times when I ask myself why I’m doing this; I have a wife and three kids at home - a very nice life, and when you lose control or focus in the car you can really get into trouble."

"But you need passions in life - they are what keep you going. Motor racing gives me a lot of joy and I’m loving it," he went on to add.

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