Intelligent Footballers?

[gaganelov]

Most if not all of us know how stupid, uneducated and unsophisticated most of the footballers are. What about the intelligent ones?

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

Tony Galvin has a degree in Russian.

 

[Kendall]

Walcott and Bostock seem well educated.

Espen Baardsen did a degree whilst playing for us and now works in the City as a hedge fund manager

 

[C0YS]

Ardiles law degree

 

[MattyP]

Depends on the definition of intelligence.

I for example, have always been reasonably good at maths, but have no clue about music.

For that reason Glenn Hoddle & Chris Waddle will always be genuis' in my eyes for Diamond Lights.

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

Depends on the definition of intelligence.

I for example, have always been reasonably good at maths, but have no clue about music.

For that reason Glenn Hoddle & Chris Waddle will always be genuis' in my eyes for Diamond Lights.

Heh heh... the new Chas 'n' Dave.

Jenas, Klinsmann, Henry, Cantona, James, etc, etc, are all thoughtful and articulate. Martin Jol is into fine art. He was a footballer.

 

[C0YS]

ginola as well, I mean he makes his own Rose

 

[Kyras]

Socrates was a medical doctor I believe..

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

Socrates was a medical doctor I believe..

Philosopher, mate. You're thinking of Hippocrates.

 

[Mullers]

Philosopher, mate. You're thinking of Hippocrates.

He is talking about the ex Brazilian footballer.

 

[defoe18]

Wasnt Le Saux clever or something? does presenting now...

 

[coldasice199]

Um...

Nedum Onouha (obviously more so than me, because I've just hideously misspelt his name.)

Slaven Bilic has a law degree

Petr Cech also does something like law as a degree

Liniker seems pretty smart, and gavin peacock always comes across well (as a pundit)

 

[coldasice199]

He is talking about the ex Brazilian footballer.

Oh, and that's hilarious

:grin:

 

[Davo99]

Isn't Gavin Peacock training to become a monk now?

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

He is talking about the ex Brazilian footballer.

I know. Ancient Greek joke.

 

[nipponyid]

Steve Highway

 

[phil]

Iain Dowie, Lawrie Sanchez, Steve Coppell and Steve Heighway all have degrees. A number of players have studied (are studying) for degrees whilst still playing including David James and Fabrice Muamba.

Steve Palmer who played for Watford and QPR and was (is?) involved with the Spurs Academy went to Cambridge University.

Lineker and Brooking both got A levels.

There was another player at Spurs at the same time as Ardiles/Galvin with a degree but my mind has gone blank (old age). I'm pretty sure he was a central defender - perhaps John Lacy?

Socrates was indeed trained as a doctor - a paediatrician.

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

Iain Dowie ... all have degrees.

I always knew he wasn't just a pretty face.

 

[gaganelov]

The degree is not a must...just to be intelligent...like Cantona, for example.

 

[SelbYido]

I met Shay Given at a Northumbria Uni open day about 10 years ago - he was studying for an IT qualification & was giving a talk about how great it was to study there. He was a very pleasant chap & is indeed suprisingly short for a 'keeper...

I don't know if he passed his exams, though.