Tottenham Hotspur completed the loan signing of goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta over the weekend, and aside from the Italian's pedigree between the sticks, the most eye-catching detail about the deal is arguably the stopper’s exploits away from the pitch.
You see, Gollini is also a rapper, going by the name ‘Gollorius’. See what he did there?
It’s all pretty impressive actually, and if you came across the 26-year-old’s music before you saw him don his gloves, you'd be forgiven for thinking that music was his day job.
Nonetheless, Gollini’s foray into the world of hip hop got us thinking about other footballers who have swapped their boots for a mic, and we’ve rounded up 10 of the most notable, and most bizarre, for you here.
Click and scroll through the pages below to see who's been top of the pops and who’s been a straight-up flop…
5. Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle - Diamond Lights
Hoddle and Waddle walked so Robson and Jerome could run. A moody, brooding slab of '80s synth pop, Diamond Lights is actually not bad. Or rather, it's not as bad as you might expect. The fact that the Tottenham duo committed to their parts so wholeheartedly, complete with stunningly baffling photo shoots and full Miami Vice garb, really gives this one an edge over its musical footballing brethren. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images
6. Ronaldinho - Vamos Beber
The Brazilian legend teamed up with a DJ named Dennis for this 2014 abomination. Admittedly, our handle on Portuguese isn't the best, but 'Vamos Beber' apparently means 'Let's Drink', and after hearing this one you might need a swift measure on the rocks. It honestly sounds like if R2D2 was commissioned to soundtrack the latest series of Geordie Shore. Poor effort. (Photo by ANDREW YATES/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANDREW YATES
7. Mario Melchiot, Benni McCarthy, Dean Gorre - Midas Touch
The Ajax teammates, going by the name BMD, released a hip hop track called Midas Touch in the late '90s that could, like Cole, fall foul of certain false advertising legislation. With a wonky bassline, forgettable beat, and lacklustre delivery, this is far from golden. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Lewis
8. Memphis Depay - No Love
One of the newest proponents of straddling the line between football and music, Depay made waves when he first started putting out tunes a couple of years ago. It's pretty run of the mill modern hip hop, all trap-infused beats and heavy autotune, but if nothing else, the Dutchman's sizeable wealth has allowed him to douse it in enough polish to make Mr. Sheen blush. Unlike many of the players on this list, Depay has several tracks out, and if that's your thing, go nuts. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: VALERY HACHE