THIS World Cup winner has saved in good nick since his taking part in days.
A dependable performer throughout his pomp, he has now taken to taking part in padel in his spare time.
Our former star now sports activities brief gray hairCredit score: Rex
The ex-footballer nonetheless seems to be in first rate nickCredit score: Rex
The previous World Cup winner affords a thumbs up for the digital cameraCredit score: Rex
Padel, hottest in mainland Europe, is a racquet sport that mixes components of tennis and squash into one recreation.
At 46, this star appears nicely able to nonetheless getting across the courtroom – showing trim, however now sporting brief, gray hair.
He lately bought kitted out to play together with his outdated soccer friends.
Workforce-mates from his Italian nationwide crew days Christian Vieri and Luigi Di Biaglio bought concerned.
Whereas Vieri’s fellow former Azzurri striker Luca Toni additionally gave it a go.
Along with AC Milan, our star additionally performed for the likes of Barcelona and Juventus.
Whereas he began out at hometown membership Como.
He gained 98 caps for his nation, and began six out of seven matches, together with the ultimate, on the 2006 World Cup.
The previous Italy star performed padel with friends Luca Toni, Christian Vieri and Luigi Di BiaglioCredit score: Rex
Our thriller star is…. Gianluca Zambrotta.
Since retiring from taking part in the sport in 2014, the previous full-back has labored in teaching.
He managed Swiss aspect FC Chiasso, first as player-boss, between 2013 and 2015.
Whereas he additionally took cost of Indian aspect Delhi Dynamos in 2016.
His most up-to-date full-time teaching gig was as assistant to Fabio Capello at Jiangu Suning in China throughout the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Extra lately, Zambrotta can generally be seen helping in numerous Uefa attracts, when he’s not taking part in padel together with his friends.
Zambrotta can now be seen serving to Uefa with attractsCredit score: Getty
He helped Italy win the World Cup in 2006Credit score: EPA
Zambrotta represented Barcelona throughout his taking part in professionCredit score: Reuters