Five star footballers who have featured in movies.

The movie industry, Hollywood in particular is arguably the epitome of everything entertainment in the world and pop culture enjoyed by footballers today.

The Global popularity of Football Show's that footballers are among the most recognized people on the planet. Also players have grown from being just sports stars to becoming global brands, and are among the most followed people across Social media.

Here are some football players who have appeared in movies :

1. Olivier Giroud : (Spider man)

Giroud is a World Cup winner with France national team and has played for clubs like HSC Montpelier, Arsenal & currently playing with Chelsea, winning several trophies.

In November 2018 , he featured in the Movie Spider Man New generation animated series he starred as Green Goblin in the Movie.

2. Pele (Escape to victory)

Pele is arguably the greatest player in history with his displays for the Brazilian national team as well as Santos FC. To date, he is the only player to win three World Cups, and he is one of the highest scoring player in history.

Pele starred in the 1981 movie, Escape to victory, playing the role of a Trinidad and Tobago player named Luis Fernandez.

3.Zinedine Zidane (Asterix at the Olympic Games)

Zidane is a three time FIFA World player of the year who played for Real Madrid and Juventus, currently leading Real Madrid as their head coach. He made guest Appearance in the 2006 movie, Asterix at the Olympic Games.

4.Neymar Jr (XXX :Return Of Xander Cage)

Neymar is currently the most expensive player in the world, having represented Club's like Santos FC, Barcelona, and currently with PSG.

Neymar plays the role of a footballer who is about to be recruited into the secret organization with his special skill as being good at good at shooting objects with his foot.

5.Ashley Cole (Dead man Running, Arsene's 11)

Ashley Cole was one of the greatest English left back in his career which he played for some of the greatest Club's in England :Chelsea and Arsenal.

In 2007 he starred in a documentary about Arsene Wenger tittled Arsene's 11 as well as the 2009 movie Dead man running.