Video games and footballers appear to be a perfect match. Some famous footballers have even been known to get online and play online with fans. Despite being professional players who have competed on an international level, they still like to enjoy simple life pleasures such as video gaming. So, let us take a look at some well-known footballers who are big gamers.
Kun Aguero
Aguero was an incredible footballer. He was considered to be one of the best strikers in the world during his time at Manchester City. However, he wasn’t very fortunate during his career, obtaining several injuries. More recently he was forced to stop playing football due to health issues. At just the age of 33, Kun Aguero had no choice but to retire from the sport.
Aguero was already a huge gamer during his professional football career. So, you can just imagine how much he’s gaming these days. In fact, he frequently broadcasts on Twitch, where he goes by the handle SLAKUN10. He plays various games on his Twitch streams, including VALORANT, GTA V, Rocket League, FIFA, and many others.
Neymar JR
Brazilian superstar Neymar is one of the greatest footballers in modern football. It’s also no secret that he’s a huge admirer of both video games and casino games. His favourite casino game is Poker. On the other hand, the video games he mostly enjoys are PES, GTA, and UFC, while he is also a huge fan of high-intensity games like Call of Duty. Maybe that’s why he even occasionally tries his luck at casino games like online poker Ireland – it’s the intensity the game of poker brings to the table. If this guy wasn’t a professional footballer, he would have definitely had the potential to pursue a career in competitive gaming.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
At the Age of 40, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still making the difference on the football pitch for AC Milan from time to time. Despite the number of injuries he’s been faced with this season, and throughout his career, he always seems to bounce right back for the big occasions. He’s truly extraordinary, and one of the best players of our generation.
This may come as a shock to some, but Ibrahimovic is also another huge video gamer. He’s known to play with his teammates, jumping around across the Fortnite battle royale map. Apparently, Ibrahimovic has always loved video games, and has played a lot of them in his spare time throughout his career, no matter the genre.
Antoine Griezmann
French footballer, Griezmann is praised as one of the world’s best footballers. He is well-known for his goalscoring ability, and cheeky celebrations. One of his most iconic goal celebrations was, the ‘Take the L’ dance, inspired by an Emote from the videogame Fortnite. If this isn’t enough proof to show you how obsessed Griezmann is with video games, then we don’t know what is.
Jesse Lingard
The Manchester United midfielder is well-known for his passion for video games, and he spends a substantial chunk of his free time playing them. Lingard even purchased a Rainbow Six Siege e-sports team which he rebranded to the name JLINGZ. He believes that the e-sports industry is bound to grow further, which is why he got himself involved. However, when he’s not practicing with his JLINGZ team, you’ll find him playing Warzone with his friends from outside football.
Conclusion
This concludes the list. All these footballers are well-known for their love of video games. Apart from these, other players include Marcus Rashford, retired footballers like Andrea Pirlo, and more, who are passionate about gaming. Some could even likely become full time gamers in the future, and secure sponsorships from huge gaming brands.
