5 footballers who went bankrupt

#1 Paul Gascoigne

Gascoigne is currently under therapy for alcohol addiction

The talented Englishman was a wonderful footballer and excited audiences with his silky gameplay. The player was described the ‘National Football Museum’ and the ‘Most naturally gifted English midfielder of his generation’.

The player started his career at his hometown club of Newcastle but later moved to bigger teams. He made his mark with Tottenham Hotspur and became a club legend at the North London club.

However, his post-retirement life was nothing short of a disaster. The player struggled with severe depression and mental issues which further created problems of drug and alcohol addiction. All these issues saw him owe the tax authorities over £200,000.

The footballer was also jailed several times majorly for drunk driving, cocaine possession and disturbance. Despite having gone to rehab programs, the footballer has relapsed time and again which has ensured that his problems continue to exist.

As of now, the former footballer has entered into a new rehab centre to keep himself alcohol-free for 2017.