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…
9. Clint Dempsey - Don't Tread
Aside from being terrible advice for novice carpet-fitters, 'Don't Tread' is actually a fairly passable slice of mid '00s hip hop. Dempsey's flow is surprisingly tight, and he attacks his verses with enough venom and verve to almost fool you into believing that he's an actual rapper. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Photo: Matthew Stockman
10. Youri Djorkaeff - Vivre Dans ta Lumiere
Clearly still buzzing over France's World Cup win in 1998, Djorkaeff put out this bizarre tune at the end of the millennium, complete with black vest and leather trousers. Again. another player who's decided to plough the fertile soil of forgettable hip hop, and again, it's worth seeking out purely to see a footballer dance around like a madman, rather than to hear the song he's singing. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JACK GUEZ