DID YOU KNOW? Messi Leads List of Top Footballers Who Smoke

Sports personalities are known to be the healthiest, but some still sneak to grab at least a puff of the cigar.

In this list, you must be shocked to see some highly respected athletes including the world’s best footballer Lionel Messi.

Jack Wilshere

Jack Wilshere is considered one of the biggest smokers in the football world. He is currently still in his best football age, but he is also spotted with cigarettes again and again. After many injuries and setbacks, he moved from Arsenal to West Ham United but has not changed much.

Mesut Ozil

Arsenal star Mesut Özil has been publicly acclaimed in recent years due to a major scandal, after which he resigned from the German national team. However, he is still active for the Gunners and leads a healthy life as a professional. But on vacation you’re always used to a different picture of him, then he reaches for one or the other cigarette.

Fabian Barthez

For a long time, Fabian Barthez was the keeper of a French national hero, and many years ago he ended his career. He was always known as a smoker, after his active career, his nicotine dependence is still pronounced. But already during his career, he did not really hide the dangerous companion.

Radja Nainggolan

The Belgian professional Radja Nainggolan plays most of his professional career already in the Italian Serie A. The Belgian was not seen first with a cigarette in his hand.

Wayne Rooney

At his best, Wayne Rooney was one of the most successful professionals in Europe and he wants to end his career in the USA. His lifestyle, however, always made for discussions, unhealthy food and alcohol were not rare. He is known for his love for cigarettes.

Dimitar Berbatov

The career of Dimitar Berbatov has already ended, he has made a name for himself through many successful years as a professional. However, this included the excessive consumption of tobacco, his love for cigars always accompanied his career. At least he did not show much of that on the field.

Wesley Sneijder

Even if Wesley Sneijder is already retired, as a star of the Netherlands and international title collector, he earned his football pension. Recently, it was found out that cigars and nicotine are part of his diet.

Marco Verratti

Marco Verratti is probably the most passionate connoisseur among his colleagues. Again and again, the midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain treats himself to a cigarette, at least he publicly stands by his unhealthy side job.

Mario Balotelli

The name Mario Balotelli is a very common one in the media. Again and again, the attacker falls on disciplinary offences. In addition to the place he is also a fan of nicotine and cigarettes, nevertheless, the Italian has high sporting standards.

Kevin-Prince Boateng

Another international professional who causes a sensation next to the field is the former Frankfurt Kevin-Prince Boateng. His escapades are also always a topic, alcohol and cigarettes are not unusual in the vicinity of Boateng.

Lionel Messi

Somewhat surprisingly, freshly-crowned world footballer, Lionel Messi has to be on the list as well, although he has inhumane abilities on the pitch, but privately, the Argentinian is ticking his own way. Cigars are not uncommon on his yacht. At least that shows that even the best have their vices.