5 football superstars who are class acts both on and off the pitch
Fast cars, fame, lavish houses, and a reckless way of living - a footballer’s lifestyle is often defined by the aforementioned buzzwords. To an extent, most footballers do fit the stereotype. Blinded by fame, they partake in embarrassing activities, some heinous even.
However, not all of our beloved superstars are cut from the same cloth. Some footballers know how to act classy, both on and off the pitch.
Today we will take a look at five footballers who define elegance and generosity. Here are the five classiest footballers who strive to make the world a better place:
Special mention: Juan Mata, Raheem Sterling
#5 Mats Hummels - Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is one of the most polite persons one can find. The centre-back has attempted his fair share of tackles over the course of his career but has never been obnoxious about it.
The German is always quick to apologize for the rough ones, extending a helping hand to get the opposition players back up on their feet.
Mats hummels so much class 😌 https://t.co/yZOVvdk1Ir
He is a generous and humble soul outside football as well. Hummels thinks about the people less fortunate than him and non-hesitantly helps them out. Apart from taking part in numerous individual charities, the 33-year-old is also a member of the pledge-based charitable movement Common Goal.
He donates 1 percent of his wages to the charity, which empowers disadvantaged children across the world. If that’s not class, we don’t know what is!
#4 Toni Kroos – Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is one of the most gifted players of this generation. The central midfielder has won it all with his clubs and country, including four Champions League titles and a World Cup.
Known for his effortless gameplay and silky-smooth passing, Kroos exudes class every day on the pitch. And off it, he is nothing short of a knight in shining armor.
The German currently spearheads the charitable foundation, Toni Kroos Stiftung, which aims to help seriously ill children and their families. The Real Madrid No.8 regularly visits his institution to interact with children and auctions off his memorabilia to raise funds.
In 2017, Kroos sold his Spanish Supercopa medal and jersey to help the institution. Earlier, he auctioned the shirt he wore in the 2017 Champions League final in Cardiff. It went for a whopping €642,000, leaving Kroos at a loss for words.
@niamhutd Kroos would ABSOLUTELY be worth of lifting Thor's hammer, best midfielder of the current generation, isn't a single midfielder on the planet who has been as consistently top class as him over the last decade.
When asked why he opened his organization, the 32-year-old said in 2017:
"When I visited a hospital, where there were really sick children, with Real Madrid just before one Christmas, I immediately thought that if I had a charity then I could help these sick children and their families.”
Classy on and off the pitch.