5 modern day football players who have appeared in movies

Giroud has been announced to provide voicing in the next Spiderman movie
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#4 Ashley Cole (Dead Man Running, Arsene's Eleven)

Ashley Cole made a name for himself at Chelsea
Ashley Cole made a name for himself at Chelsea

The 37-year-old currently plies his trade in the MLS with LA Galaxy, after over a decade of success in the Premier League.

Ashley Cole established himself as the best left-back in the EPL, and one of the best in the world when he broke into the Arsenal first team at the start of the millennium, going on to cement his status as first choice left-back for club and country.

He was an integral part of the Arsenal 'invincibles' squad who won the 2004 Premier League title without losing a match, but earned the ire of Gunners faithful with his 2006 transfer to Chelsea.

At Stamford Bridge, he raised his stock higher and won almost all there was to win at club level in the west of London, before leaving the club for AS Roma in 2014.

In 2007, he showed his versatility when tried his hands at producing, providing finances and starring in a documentary about Arsene Wenger's invincibles titled Arsenal - Arsene's Eleven, as well as the 2009 movie Dead Man Running.

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