Education they say is the best legacy, but going by what they earn at their various clubs on a weekly basis, many football players have shown nonchalant attitudes to education. Hardly would one be able to trace any educational background of some players who have made lots of money from football. When you see players like Mario Balotelli, Joey Barton and Serge Aurie doing funny things on and off the pitch, you may think football players are all brawn and no brains. But this is not the case; there are wellbehaved players who proved the stereotype wrong with their passion for education. We present some of the most educated footballers in Premier League history.
Frank Lampard – Degree in Latin
The English football legend is the all-time leading goalscorer for Chelsea, with 211 goals in 648 appearances. Back in 2012, Lampard scored over 150 in an IQ test, which would place him amongst the most intelligent 0.1 percent of the world’s population. Before turning professional, Lampard obtained 12 GCSEs which included an A* in Latin.
Juan Mata – Degree in Sports Science and Finance
Juan Mata, is a true multi-tasker – not only does he play for two football teams (Manchester United and the Spain national team) – but he has also taken a degree in Sports Science and Finance at Madrid’s Universidad Camilo Jose Cela.
Andrey Arshavin – Degree in Fashion Design
Andrey Arshavin, was regarded as one of the most exciting talents in European football when he joined Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg in 2009. The Russian studied at the University of Technology and Design in St Petersburg. He has his own fashion line that is popular back in his homeland. He has even written a thesis on a suit that can also function as sportswear. Arshavin has written three books, including one titled 555 Questions and Answers on Women, Money, Politics and Football.
Seyi Olofinjana – Degree in Chemical Engineering
The Nigerian completed his BSC in Chemical Engineering back in Nigeria before moving to Europe. As if that wasn’t enough, he started working on his Masters at Aberdeen University while playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also played for Stoke City in the Premier League.
Iain Dowie – Degree in Aeronautical engineering
Not many people know this, but the former Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham United footballer has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Hertfordshire. He once worked for British Aerospace and has a Masters in Engineering. It was reported in 2016 that Dowie had left football and taken a job as Regional Sales Manager of a company called “Go To Surveys.”
Steve Harper – Degree in Social Sciences
Former Newcastle United goalkeeper, Steve Harper, is a well educated player. Harper, who played 157 Premier League games for Newcastle over a 20-year period between 1993 and 2013, is an FA qualified referee (not many players who can say that). The former Hull City also holds a social sciences degree from Liverpool’s John Moores University.
Clarke Carlisle – Degree in Maths
The former Watford and Burnley defender was awarded the title of “Britain’s Brainiest Footballer” in a TV game show. He is well regarded as one of the most sobber and educated guys to have played professional football. He attended Balshaw’s Church of England High School where he attained 10 A-grades at GCSE and studied mathematics and politics at A-level.
Nedum Onuoha – Degree in ICT
The Former Manchester City defender, Nedum Onuoha, has 10 GCSE’s, including eight A’s and two B’s and at A Level he got Three A’s, in Maths, Business Studies and ICT. is more than qualified to attend almost any university in England.
David Wetherall – Degree in Chemistry
The former Leeds and Bradford centre-half graduated with a first-class honours degree in chemistry at the University of Sheffield in 1992, becoming the first Premier League player to achieve such a qualification, In terms of intellectual stimulation, dressing room “banter” may have been a step down from his lectures.
Duncan Watmore – Degree in Economics
Sunderland player Duncan Watmore pictured with a commemorative shirt after graduating from Newcastle University honours. Back in 2015, the Sunderland midfielder graduated with a first-class degree in economics from Newcastle University, becoming only the second player in the Premier League to graduate with first-class honours.
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