10 world football superstars with the highest degrees
Football players are not only artists on the field, many of them also possess very high degrees that make fans admire.
1. Edwin Van der Sar
Edwin Van der Sar is a famous former goalkeeper of Manchester United, and also the goalkeeper of the national team of the “Orange whirlwind” Netherlands. By playing for these famous teams, Vander Sar has won glory many times in the international arena.
However, that did not stop him from always trying to gain knowledge on the path of education. Van der Sar is currently the Marketing Director of Ajax, and he also has a master's degree in International Sports Management.
2. Frank Lampard
Regarded as Chelsea's greatest goalscorer of all time, Frank Lampard was a brilliant footballer with a strong passion for learning.
The former Manchester City midfielder, besides scoring in important matches, did not abandon a course that was taking place at that time. Frank Lampard has a bachelor's degree in linguistics.
3. Juan Mata
Juan Mata made his name in football history as a key contributor to the team's World Cup, Champions League, and European Championship victories.
Juan Mata has a cabinet full of individual trophies and medals, but the Manchester United midfielder's talents extend beyond the pitch. Juan Mata holds a Master's degree in Sports Science and Finance from the Camilo Jose Cela University in Madrid.
4. Socrates
Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira is best known as the great captain who won the world championship, the Brazilian player is famous not only for his football talent, wealth but also his knowledge and wise intellect.
Socrates is perhaps one of the most highly qualified players to have played in the history of the World Cup and captained one of the most talented teams on the planet. After his illustrious playing career, Socrates also earned a Master’s and Doctorate in Philosophy.
5. Yugo Nagatomo
A player who plays for Inter Milan, Yugo has made 88 appearances for the Japanese national team and has impressed everyone since moving from FC Tokyo back in 2011.
In addition to his football talent, Yago also surprised everyone when he graduated from Doshisha University in Japan with a Master's degree in Economics, and has written two books.
6. Simon Mignolet
Liverpool's number 22 is also highly educated. Simon Mignolet has a degree in law and political science.
7. Vincent Kompany
As a Belgian international and Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the world. His creativity on the pitch also translates to his cultural knowledge. Vincent has a red diploma in Business Administration.
8. Giorgio Chiellini
The famous player is nicknamed “the defensive monster”, and is widely known for his “rather badass” tackling style. The Juventus defender recently graduated from the University of Turin with a Master of Business Administration.
9. Shaka Hislop
Shaka Hislop's Premier League career with Newcastle and West Ham was also filled with glory. Shaka also has a bachelor's degree from Howard University and has worked with NASA.
10. Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilic was a Croatian professional footballer from 1987-2001, where he captained the national team as well as played for many top European clubs. Apart from being a talented player, Slaven Bilic also holds a master's degree in Law and is fluent in English and Italian.
