10 famous footballers who starred in movies

See if you can spot Pele, Sylvester Stallone, Bobby Moore, and Michael Caine in this shot from a filmCristiano Ronaldo was all set to feature in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming movie, but with the director opting to cut the Portuguese superstar off his roster of actors, there was a huge hue and cry over the reported €20m the Los Blancos man will be pocketing for doing next to nothing.But Cristiano Ronaldo is not the only footballer for whom the movies have come calling. Apart from a footballing superstar fest in Goal and all its parts, there have been films over the years that have featured some prominent footballers sometimes in big roles.Below, we take a look at these popular names in football who have actually featured and starred in movies as a hobby and some that went on to make a full time career out of it.

#1 George Best (Cup Fever)

 

The greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland, George Best scored 137 goals from 361 appearances for Manchester United. He also led United to their first ever European Cup triumph as he scored the winner in the final against Benfica to settle the match in favour of the Red Devils.

Best portrayed himself in 1965 sports film 'Cup Fever'  which tells the story of a young team whose encounter with the Man United squad inspires them to go on and win their cup competition. The late Irishman also appeared in a British comedy in 1971 titled ‘Percy’.