Select theme:

Search

Newsletter image

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Join 10k+ people to get notified about new posts, news and tips.

Do not worry we don't spam!

GDPR Compliance

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.

  • Home
  • Football
  • Former Champions League winner, 41, who scored in El Clasico now working on shop floor at sports chain

Former Champions League winner, 41, who scored in El Clasico now working on shop floor at sports chain

Published on April 07, 2025 at 07:21 AM

Former Champions League winner, 41, who scored in El Clasico now working on shop floor at sports chain

A FORMER Barcelona star is now living a completely different life – working in a sports shop.

The 41-year-old hung up his boots in 2020 following a three-year spell with .

Photo of Jeremy wearing a blue and white vest.
A former Barcelona star is now working in a sports shop
Jeremy Mathieu, Barcelona defender, controlling the ball.
Jeremy Mathieu spent three years at Barcelona and won the Champions League
Jeremy Mathieu and Luis Suarez celebrating a goal.
The centre-back scored against Real Madrid in El Clasico in 2015

Since then, he has swapped the fast-paced life of the beautiful game for a new job – in retail.

The player in question is ex-France defender Jeremy Mathieu.

Mathieu has been spotted working at Intersport in Cabries, a French sportswear shop.

A photo of him alongside two fans in the shop went viral on social media last week.

In the picture, Mathieu could be seen wearing an Intersport vest with his name on.

It is understood he is a manager at the shop and leads a department as well as some different teams.

While working at Intersport, located between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, he is also looking to obtain his coaching badges.

Mathieu kicked off his playing career with French outfit Sochaux in 2002 following a stint in the club's youth setup.

He then joined Toulouse, where he spent four years before moving to Spain.

Having spent five seasons with , the Frenchman was then signed by giants in 2014.

He made 94 appearances for the club, scoring four goals.

During that time he also won two La Liga titles, the Uefa Supercup, the Club World Cup and the .

He even scored for Barcelona in a 2-1 El Clasico win over in 2015.

Mathieu retired following a three-year spell with Sporting Lisbon in 2020 after suffering a knee injury in training.

  • Share:
Super Admin

Super Admin

Trump calls on Europe to pay yearly reparations to US
Prev Article

Trump calls on Europe to pay yearly reparations to US

Next Article

Why I can’t get married to music executive Paulo – Iyabo Ojo [VIDEO]

Why I can’t get married to music executive Paulo – Iyabo Ojo [VIDEO]

Related to this topic:

Comments (0):

Be the first to write a comment.

Post Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *