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Politicians & Administrators

George Weah

Liberia

Player activity period

1 October 1966 (age 60)

Liberia President

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George Weah

Liberia

22 (Player activity period)

1 October 1966 (age 60)

Liberia President

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Gianni Rivera

Italy

Player activity period

18 August 1943 (age 83)

Member of European Parliament

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Gianni Rivera

Italy

20 (Player activity period)

18 August 1943 (age 83)

Member of European Parliament

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Kakha Kaladze

Georgia

Player activity period

27 February 1978 (age 48)

10th Mayor of Tbilis

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Kakha Kaladze

Georgia

19 (Player activity period)

27 February 1978 (age 48)

10th Mayor of Tbilis

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Michel Platini

France

Player activity period

21 June 1955 (age 71)

6th President of UEFA

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Michel Platini

France

15 (Player activity period)

21 June 1955 (age 71)

6th President of UEFA

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Andriy Shevchenko

Ukraine

Player activity period

29 September 1976 (age 50)

President of the Ukrainian Association of Football

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Andriy Shevchenko

Ukraine

19 (Player activity period)

29 September 1976 (age 50)

President of the Ukrainian Association of Football

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Grzegorz Lato

Poland

Player activity period

8 April 1950 (age 76)

25th President of the PZPN

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Grzegorz Lato

Poland

18 (Player activity period)

8 April 1950 (age 76)

25th President of the PZPN

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Pelé

Brazil

Player activity period

23 October 1940 (age 86)

Footballer, humanitarian

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Pelé

Brazil

21 (Player activity period)

23 October 1940 (age 86)

Footballer, humanitarian

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Romário

Brazil

Player activity period

29 January 1966 (age 60)

Senator for Rio de Janeiro

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Romário

Brazil

22 (Player activity period)

29 January 1966 (age 60)

Senator for Rio de Janeiro

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Roberto Dinamite

Brazil

Player activity period

13 April 1954 (age 72)

President of Vasco da Gama

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Roberto Dinamite

Brazil

20 (Player activity period)

13 April 1954 (age 72)

President of Vasco da Gama

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Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Mexico

Player activity period

17 January 1973 (age 53)

Member of the Chamber of Deputies

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Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Mexico

24 (Player activity period)

17 January 1973 (age 53)

Member of the Chamber of Deputies

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Marc Wilmots

Belgium

Player activity period

22 February 1969 (age 57)

Senator

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Marc Wilmots

Belgium

16 (Player activity period)

22 February 1969 (age 57)

Senator

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Hakan Şükür

Türkiye

Player activity period

1 September 1971 (age 55)

Member of the Grand National Assembly

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Hakan Şükür

Türkiye

21 (Player activity period)

1 September 1971 (age 55)

Member of the Grand National Assembly

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Davor Šuker

Croatia

Player activity period

1 January 1968 (age 58)

President of the Croatian Football Federation

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Davor Šuker

Croatia

19 (Player activity period)

1 January 1968 (age 58)

President of the Croatian Football Federation

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David Beckham

England

Player activity period

2 May 1975 (age 51)

Co-owner of Inter Miami CF

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David Beckham

England

21 (Player activity period)

2 May 1975 (age 51)

Co-owner of Inter Miami CF

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Carolina Morace

Italy

Player activity period

5 February 1964 (age 62)

Member of the European Parliament for Central Italy

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Carolina Morace

Italy

20 (Player activity period)

5 February 1964 (age 62)

Member of the European Parliament for Central Italy

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Mia Hamm

United States

Player activity period

March 17, 1972 (age 54)

Co-owner of Angel City FC

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Mia Hamm

United States

15 (Player activity period)

March 17, 1972 (age 54)

Co-owner of Angel City FC

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Julie Foudy

United States

Player activity period

January 23, 197 (age 1829)

Co-owner of Angel City FC

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Julie Foudy

United States

15 (Player activity period)

January 23, 197 (age 1829)

Co-owner of Angel City FC

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Abby Wambach

United States

Player activity period

June 2, 1980 (age 46)

Co-owner of Angel City FC

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Abby Wambach

United States

17 (Player activity period)

June 2, 1980 (age 46)

Co-owner of Angel City FC

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Broadcasters & Pundits

Gary Lineker

England

Player activity period

30 November 1960 (age 66)

BBC Match of the Day

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Gary Lineker

England

16 (Player activity period)

30 November 1960 (age 66)

BBC Match of the Day

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Jamie Carragher

England

Player activity period

28 January 1978 (age 48)

Sky Monday Night Football

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Jamie Carragher

England

17 (Player activity period)

28 January 1978 (age 48)

Sky Monday Night Football

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Gary Neville

England

Player activity period

18 February 1975 (age 51)

Sky Monday Night Football

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Gary Neville

England

19 (Player activity period)

18 February 1975 (age 51)

Sky Monday Night Football

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Roy Keane

Ireland

Player activity period

10 August 1971 (age 55)

Sky Monday Night Football

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Roy Keane

Ireland

17 (Player activity period)

10 August 1971 (age 55)

Sky Monday Night Football

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Alan Shearer

England

Player activity period

13 August 1970 (age 56)

BBC Match of the Day

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Alan Shearer

England

18 (Player activity period)

13 August 1970 (age 56)

BBC Match of the Day

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Micah Richards

England

Player activity period

30 November 1960 (age 66)

BBC Match of the Day

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Micah Richards

England

16 (Player activity period)

30 November 1960 (age 66)

BBC Match of the Day

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Rio Ferdinand

England

Player activity period

7 November 1978 (age 48)

TNT Sports

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Rio Ferdinand

England

20 (Player activity period)

7 November 1978 (age 48)

TNT Sports

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Dietmar Hamann

Germany

Player activity period

27 August 1973 (age 53)

Sky Sports

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Dietmar Hamann

Germany

19 (Player activity period)

27 August 1973 (age 53)

Sky Sports

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Alex Scott

England

Player activity period

14 October 1984 (age 42)

BBC Match of the Day

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Alex Scott

England

16 (Player activity period)

14 October 1984 (age 42)

BBC Match of the Day

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Eniola Aluko

England

Player activity period

21 February 1987 (age 39)

Amazon Prime and Fox Sports

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Eniola Aluko

England

18 (Player activity period)

21 February 1987 (age 39)

Amazon Prime and Fox Sports

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Karen Carney

England

Player activity period

1 August 1987 (age 39)

BBC and Amazon Prime

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Karen Carney

England

18 (Player activity period)

1 August 1987 (age 39)

BBC and Amazon Prime

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Laure Boulleau

France

Player activity period

22 October 1986 (age 40)

pay-TV channel Canal+

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Laure Boulleau

France

15 (Player activity period)

22 October 1986 (age 40)

pay-TV channel Canal+

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Katie Chapman

England

Player activity period

15 June 1982 (age 44)

Talk show

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Katie Chapman

England

22 (Player activity period)

15 June 1982 (age 44)

Talk show

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Leah Williamson

England

Player activity period

29 March 1997 (age 29)

BBC Radio 4

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Leah Williamson

England

12 (Player activity period)

29 March 1997 (age 29)

BBC Radio 4

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Summary

From the pitch to the halls of power and broadcast studios, discover the post-career journeys of football legends. This page profiles the players who continue to lead, inspire, and shape the world long after their final whistle.

Football Legends Beyond the Pitch is a tribute to the icons who have left their mark not just on the field, but in the world that lies beyond it. This page highlights legendary players who have traded their jerseys for suits, transitioning into roles as politicians, presidents, broadcasters, and influential administrators. Here, we explore the incredible second acts of these players, celebrating their leadership, expertise, and enduring passion for the sport that defined their lives.

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