Apart from their obvious talents on the pitch, many footballers also have some extraordinary talents off it. We take a look at five footballers, past and present, who have hidden talents. Check it out!

Rafael van der Vaart – Professional Darts

Former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur star Rafael van der Vaart was known to be one of the best playmakers in his day, and away from the pitch, the attacking midfielder has honed his dart-throwing ability over time. So much so that earlier this year, the Dutchman revealed that he was well on course in pursue a professional career in the sport.

Daniel Agger – Tattoo Artist

The former Liverpool defender is a qualified tattoo artist and famously had the acronym "YNWA" tattooed across his knuckles, making him an instant fan favourite at Anfield.

Scroll through the gallery above to see five players and their hidden talents! 

Ronaldinho – Music

As a player who played the game with rhythm, the Brazilian is reportedly keen on beginning a career in music. The FC Barcelona legend often takes to his social media accounts to post videos of himself singing and dancing, and even creating music with live bands.

Dimitar Berbatov – Art

Regarded as slow by many, Dimitar Berbatov's creative prowess on the pitch made up for the lack of pace he possessed. His creativity does not stop there, though, as he is considered an astute artist away from the field.

Memphis Depay – Rapping

The Olympique Lyon winger has a talent of a different kind after revealing his rapping skills in a freestyle video in 2017, and later, in celebration of hitting the five million followers mark on Instagram, he took to his social media pages to show off his wordsmith abilities with another song, called 5-mill.

Which of the abovementioned players do you think has the best hidden talent?