When Beckham left Real Madrid for the LA Galaxy in 2007, he embraced the best Hollywood lifestyle. While dating movie stars such as Tom Cruise and Will Smith, he began to practice fencing. According to Will Smith, “This is his (Cruise’s) way of getting together and bonding. David and I go to his house and just do fencing.
11. Joe Allen.
This is by far one of the most unusual hobbies on the list. Joe Allen and his wife revealed that they save chickens. Among the chickens they own are Bruce, Rodney, Meg, Steve, and Giblets. It even appeared on the cover of Chicken & Egg magazine.
12. Xavi.
The icon of Barcelona is obsessed with the kingdom of mushrooms. Better known as mycology, Xavi enjoys hunting mushrooms. He even took Gerard Piqué and Shakira on a mushroom hike.
13. Toni Kroos.
Aside from his brilliance on the field, Toni Kroos loves to play darts and is a huge fan of darts player Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor.
Hobbies off the field.
These famous footballers and their hobbies show how important it is to have interests beyond the field. Whether it’s online bingo, video games, or fencing, unusual hobbies make for great stories. What are some of the hobbies you enjoy doing?
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