The TEN ‘Weirdest’ stories of footballers Abroad

Straw donkeys, bad sunburn and “dos cervecas por favor”. The sorry stereotype of the Brit abroad doesn’t generate many superlatives. However, a few brave men have attempted to break away from a footballing nation not known for its global integration, in order to succeed and change the perception of Brits on foreign soil. From Norway to Thailand from Iran to Peru, these ten players have had the most culturally diverse careers spanning thousands of miles across the globe. Some have played at the highest level of English football, choosing to end their successful careers in more exotic climates, ...