One great thing about being a footballer is that you make a lot of money… But, have you ever wondered what footballers do with it all, and what they spend their spare time doing? Here's a look at the hobbies taken up by footballers
Andre Arshavin
Arsenal's former Russian midfielder, Andre Arshavin, has a degree in fashion design and has even designed his own clothing line.
David Beckham
The former England captain took up fencing when he made friends with several A-list stars, who encouraged him to take part in the sport, after he moved to Los Angeles.
Asamoah Gyan
The Ghanaian striker, who is best known for his performances here in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup, has recorded several rap songs and is known as "Baby Jet" in the music industry.
Michael Owen
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker is well known to have been involved on the horse racing scene. He has several horses that are stabled in the Manor Hose Stables, Cheshire.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Funnily enough, Cristiano Ronaldo can't get enough of Bingo. It is his favourite pastime when he's not spending time on the pitch or in the gym.
Ryan Giggs
Apparently, the reason Welsh international, Ryan Giggs, was able to pursue such a prolonged football career, which bore so much fruit, was because he spends a lot of time doing yoga. I guess it really is good for you…
Rio Ferdinand
The former Manchester United and England centre-back has been very devoted to promoting his personal brand '#5' and is also known to have created his own record label, "White Chalk Music".
Andrea Pirlo
The most suave, awesome, and cultured footballer on planet earth, Andrea Pirlo, is a wine connoisseur. Does this even surprise you, considering how classy his is, both on and off the pitch?
Gerard Pique
Barcelona's towering centre-back does more than spend time with his girlfriend, Shakira, when he's not on the pitch, believe it or not… He's an incredible poker player and even participated in the World Series poker in Las Vegas this year, following Spain' early elimination of the World Cup. He was knocked out on the second day, but has earned $87,288 in his career.
Theo Walcott
The man who played for England at the age of 17 during the 2006 World Cup, and during his fairly consistent long-term injury layoff, Theo is known as a Children's book writer, producing novels titled 'T.J and the Penalty', 'T.J and the Winning Goal', and 'T.J and the Cup Run', in a series of books based on a fictional footballer, called TJ.
It all looks like a lot of fun, doesn't it?
Which hobby do you think is the coolest?
