The Italy international smoked while playing for Man City and Liverpool in the Premier League, Jack Wilshere was caught smoking twice in nine months, in 2013 and 2014. defender and Croatia international who currently manages the Premier League club, West Bromwich Albion, is the first and only Croatian footballer on the list of footballers who smoke - better said former footballers who smoked. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.\" I DO NOT OWN ANY COPYRIGHT. Frank Lampard had a successful career in the Chelsea football club and is now (2022) manager of the Premier League team Everton. In todays day and age it is impossible for football players to keep their lives private. They say Ginola started smoking cigarettes in 1990s when he played for the English club, Newcastle United ; he actually enjoyed a cigarette or two after the matches. from Denmark who smoked in-between the halves and before penalty shootouts: Preben Elkjaer. No World Cups until 1974, so no 1966 and all that. And, true to his Turkish ancestry, here he is purchasing his very own hookah pipe: "@90thMin: Arsenal's Mesut Ozil buys SHISHA pipe as Wenger denies club has smoking problem pic.twitter.com/ma8ZvTGpoc", JAMES DADA BABATUNDE (@smgofgod) February 7, 2015. In 2019, the panel consisted of 93 judges from 44 countries across five continents including newly-appointed USWNT and reigning NWSL champion head coach Vlatko Andonovski, and FIFA Female Player of the Century and legendary China international Sun Wen. We've no idea how many the former Real Madrid and Juventus legend smoked, but it certainly didn't get in the way of him becoming the best player in the world at one point. Where's the Fire Marshall? Parr was left-footed, a converted defender who became a supreme goalscorer and a selfless creator. Top Footballers Who SMOKE In Real LifeIt's hard to believe, but some top footballers lead a not quite healthy lifestyle! Problematic Barca great Pique bows out before reputation rusts. He has been spotted severally enjoying a blunt, especially after a victory in his games. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman, said Ferguson once to Guardian in an interview. Polar opposites. The Bulgarian told Four Four Two: I pretended to smoke because I looked cool holding a cigarette, but thats it, so I dont know why people think I smoke just from one picture.. READ ALSO: 15 times Messi surprised the football world, is he the GOAT? Gianluigi Buffon is one of the greatest footballers of all time. It didn seem to affect the little Argentinean who . Beneath the thin facade of faux-concern about womens suitability for football was a manufactured protection of male interests. I know Fabien smokes. Radja Nainggolan2. Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, There have been many not those who have been unable to resist the charms of a good drag. 20. Who Is Jeremy Kellen? I apologise to everyone and theorganization, he said on his Instagram. Athletes do not find this a problem as much as one can term them as lousy health habits that greatly extend your expenditure. English footballers are some of the most successful athletes in the world. Wayne Rooney and Zinedine Zidane are two examples, however neither is a heavy smoker and has only been caught smoking on a few occasions. Meanwhile, there is a new trend that is strengthening; more and more urban women are turning smokers, and doctors are warning of a health crisis. The general thought is that they dont, and its almost true, however, there are still footballers who smoke or used to smoke during their careers. They say in 1978 when Ardilles won the World Cup with Argentinian national team he was a prolific smoker and smoked 40 cigarettes a day - he really deserves to be on the list of. 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Once, a photo of him smoking while urinating in the street went viral. Without the ability to play at professional grounds, the crowds that Dick, Kerr Ladies were able to generate were reduced. If Zidane has smoked, that hasnt for sure barred his way to success and becoming one of the football legends and in fact one of the best ones along with legends like Michel Platini. Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly gave up trying to get French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to quit smoking, even allowing him to puff away on the eve of games. He had just achieved a historic treble with Inter Milan and then guided Holland to the 2010 World Cup final, scoring fivegoals in the tournament. Ashley Cole10. Ranking the 15 most expensive sports in the world right now. Athletes are often seen smoking cigarettes and other kinds of dope to have fun. The Lionesses take to the golf course ahead of the Ryder Cup challenge, Team Leah Williamson & Carly Telford vs Team Steph Houghton & Sandy Maclver battle it. Glenn Hoddle revealed that when Ardiles won that World Cup in 1978 he enjoyed a 40-a-day smoking habit. However, James later quitted his habit of smoking; actually at the age of 30 and even in 2008 became the front man of an anti-smoking campaign. For the footballers, in addition to their health, smoking seriously damages their professional tasks. Who Is Drew Bender? Now let's show who likes to smoke ou. Ginola himself once said besides smoking cigarettes he also didnt have a healthy diet after retirement. "It's unacceptable and I will accept the consequences and move on.". An organisation with a responsibility to protect the games universality silenced more than half of the population for 50 years. Other modern smoking footballers include the likes of Mario Balotelli, Neymar, Mesut Ozil and even Lionel Messi. 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