THEY are often accused of hamming it up on the football pitch.
But the game’s top stars can be just as bad off it – you only need to look at former Man United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who dressed up as a butcher and played an accordion to advertise Danish bacon.
We look back at the footie stars who have flogged everythingCredit: Getty
And he is not the only ace with a side hustle in cringey commercials.
Nadia Cohen looks back at the footie stars who have flogged everything, from tomato juice to pens . . .
Kevin Keegan appeared in an ad for Sugar PuffsDutch legend Robin van Persie and Ryan Giggs did a Japanese tomato juice advertGareth Southgate did a commercial for Pizza Hut following his famous Euro ’96 penalty missCredit: PA
PETER SCHMEICHEL – Danepak bacon
Peter Schmeichel dressed up as a butcher and played an accordion to advertise Danish baconDavid Beckham promoted Sharpies
RONALDO – Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmo
Christiano Ronaldo in an ad for a Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmoJimmy bullard flogs Wash n Go shampooJohn Barnes apeared in an ad for Just EatHarry Kane has become the face of 3Bears porridgeCredit: 3 BearsFootball genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for Japanese face creamFootball genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for
