Where are they now?

allanb49

Javier Saviola - River plate to Barca to Real and then somewhere in France

Andrés D'Alessandro - was meant to be a big player but never materialised

I remember for years having a WC 94 sticker on my locker of Eddie McGoldrick and some blonde chap who played for Norwich,

Also we had for a while a player in the national team who played defender/striker :S

SomethingElse

allanb49 wrote: »

Javier Saviola - River plate to Barca to Real and then somewhere in France

Andrés D'Alessandro - was meant to be a big player but never materialised

I remember for years having a WC 94 sticker on my locker of Eddie McGoldrick and some blonde chap who played for Norwich,

Also we had for a while a player in the national team who played defender/striker :S

Big Gary Doherty

peabutler

Rami Shaaban....

James_LWAU

Malcolm Christie

SomethingElse

Keith O'Neill - retired due to injury
John Curtis - plays in Australia
Steve Marlet - released by Lorient
Seth Johnson - without a club since 2007??
Richard Wright - released by Ipswich
Chris Armstrong - retired after finishing his career at Wrexham

MrStuffins

allanb49 wrote: »

Javier Saviola - River plate to Barca to Real and then somewhere in France

Was always supposed to be a massive talent but never held down a spot anywhere.

He's at Benfica now playing reasonably regularly!

UnitedIrishman

John O'Kane - ex-United and Everton defender who was thought to be one of the next big United players until allegedly getting too big for his boots and telling Fergie he didn't want to play left-back in a game leading to his subsequent fall through the divisions where he ended his career playing at Hyde United until retirement 2 years ago.

John Curtis - currently at Gold Coast United after leaving Northampton town during the summer.

Philipe Albert - currently working as a pundit in Belgium whilst running a fruit and veg company.

Johnny Utah

Fredrick Aaron "Fred" Savage (born July 9, 1976) played the part of 'Kevin Arnold' in the ever poular television series The Wonder Years. When the show ended, poor Freddy was unable to find any more acting gigs, so he lived as a hermit for a few years.








He was last seen working in a Burger King in Wyoming around 2005.

Where is he now indeed?

SomethingElse

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Fredrick Aaron "Fred" Savage (born July 9, 1976) played the part of 'Kevin Arnold' in the ever poular television series The Wonder Years. When the show ended, poor Freddy was unable to find any more acting gigs, so he lived as a hermit for a few years.








He was last seen working in a Burger King in Wyoming around 2005.

Where is he now indeed?

Played a womanising professor in Boy Meets World, following a spell at Doncaster Rovers where he couldn't score at all

Also was a serial rapist on Law & Order

Raekwon

Boško Balaban

Free scoring Croatian striker who ironical couldn't hit a donkey's arse with a banjo for Villa after they shelled out £6m for him back in 2001. Now plying his trade with Panionios in Greece after successful spells with Dinamo Zagreb & Club Brugge.

mixed up

Sam Hurell lol won football icon to win a contract with chelsea fc.

Johnny Utah

Asier del Horno signed for Chelsea in 2005 for a fee of £8m. He won the league with Chelsea and then returned to Spain in 2006.



He is now 29 and is on loan at Levante. :eek:

Raekwon

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Asier del Horno signed for Chelsea in 2005 for a fee of £8m. He won the league with Chelsea and then returned to Spain in 2006.



He is now 29 and is on loan at Levante. :eek:

Why the shocked expression? Levante play in La Liga and are in the same city as Del Horno's parent club Valencia Now if he was playing for the likes of Gimnástica a few divisions down I'd be shocked.

Het-Field

TheTosh wrote: »

Terry Cooke

only made 4 app for utd, now without a club, last club was North Queensland Fury. He's now 34

Thomas Helveg

still playing at 39 for odense, had a long successful spell at AC and had a season at Norwich

Hamilton Ricard

Boro's former columbian striker who is now 36 is playing in his homeland for Concepion after spells in cyprus, uruguay and china

Kily Gonzalez

He's currently playing for Rosario Central after spells in europe with valencia and inter, he's 36

Kevin Pilkington

former utd keeper, now 36, is currently with Luton Town after a much travelled career around the lower leagues

Sergio Conceiçào(just because he was mentioned earlier)

He is currently a member of the Standard Liege coaching staff after retiring last season due to injury, his last club was PAOK but will be remembered for stints at Porto, Lazio and Inter

Kevin Pilkington ! What a man. One of Ferguson's Youth Teamers who never had a really glittering career. Sure even Terry Cooke became a hero at Division 2 Version Manchester City !

Between 1994-1996 Alex Ferguson began blooding enough youth players to fill any team. Was it Pilkington,G.Neville,P.Neville,J.O Kane,P.McGibbon,D.Beckham,N.Butt,S.Davies,C.Casper,T.Cooke,P.Scholes.?

CantGetNoSleep

MrStuffins wrote: »

Rohan Ricketts. Was always considered a future England star.

He's now 27 and playes for mine and your favourite Moldovan team, FC Dacia Chiinu!

I prefer Zimbru Chisinau (and imagine a good few on here do too)

aidan24326

mixed up wrote: »

Sam Hurell lol won football icon to win a contract with chelsea fc.

Now plays for Welling Utd in the Blue Square South, which is just below the conference (or Blue Square Premier as it's now called). Didn't make the cut at Chelsea, but no disgrace in that since it must be almost impossible for a young player to break through at Chelsea now, he'd have to be very very good.

Dolph Starbeam

Just spotted this one, Neil Shipperley


http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/24082010/58/shipperley-join-taxi-ranks.html

HoPpiE

Florian Maurice.

pickarooney

HoPpiE wrote: »

Florian Maurice.

retired five years ago after a fairly anonymous career. I doubt too many people were wondering where he went!

HoPpiE

pickarooney wrote: »

retired five years ago after a fairly anonymous career. I doubt too many people were wondering where he went!

I'd say anyone who enjoyed Champ Manager 97/98 may have.

GymJim

Malcolm Christie - not far past 30 and without a club as far as I know since he left Leeds at the end of 08/09 season. A good player back in early noughties with Derby after making the massive step up from non-league but crippled by the deadly duo of chronic injury and joining Middlesboro

Rami Shaaban - plays for Hammarby in Sweden and in Swedish national squad regularly. Another of Wenger's dodgy goalkeeping purchases.

Patrick Suffo - formerly of Barcelona, Nantes, Coventry (when in PL), Sheff Utd, Numancia and with nearly 30 caps for Cameroon. Released by Wrexham in BS Premier at end of 08/09 season aged 31.

Lamine Sakho - formerly of Lens, Marseilles, St Ettienne, Leeds (in PL) and over 50 caps for Senegal. Star in French football in late 90s and early noughties. Also released by Wrexham in BS Premier at end of 08/09 season aged 31.

GymJim

Juan Ugarte - best friend of Xabi Alonso from R Sociedad academy. Joined Wrexham in 2005 and almost single handedly kept them in football league as top scorer in League 2. Earned move to Crewe where only made a handful of sub appearances in 2 years and retired aged 26.

Johnny Utah

Raekwon wrote: »

Why the shocked expression? Levante play in La Liga and are in the same city as Del Horno's parent club Valencia Now if he was playing for the likes of Gimnástica a few divisions down I'd be shocked.

Del Horno was a relatively expensive player when he was signed by Chelsea, and indeed he was an expensive signing for Valencia when he returned to Spain in summer 2006. He is still only 29 and given the success he enjoyed early in his career and with Chelsea, I think his fall from grace is pretty spectacular. Remember, as well, Del Horno has been loaned out since 2007 (when he was 26- the peak of a player's career). A lot of the suggestions on this thread are of players who simply continued their playing careers too long to make a bit of money. Del Horno, on the other hand, has declined during what should be his peak- although tbf injuries are largely responsible for his downfall.

To put it in perspective, it would be like Wayne Bridge winning the league for Chelsea, and then less than five years later playing for the likes of Blackpool or West Brom.

James_LWAU

Oliver Bernard ( sp? ) Former Newcastle and Southampton defender?

Emre? Luque?

justshane

Lee Hendrie, ex-Villa player who was a consistent member of the first 11 for years in the premiership without a club now aged 32 afaik.

Raekwon

Johnny Utah wrote: »

To put it in perspective, it would be like Wayne Bridge winning the league for Chelsea, and then less than five years later playing for the likes of Blackpool or West Brom.

I actually thought of Wayne Bridge when I read your original post.......he is 30 now and the way things are going at City he could well end up at the likes of WBA very soon.

Raekwon

James_LWAU wrote: »

Oliver Bernard ( sp? ) Former Newcastle and Southampton defender?

Emre? Luque?

Bernard retired in 2007.

Luque is playing for Malaga after a couple of seasons with Ajax

Emre won the Turkish League player of the year in season 2009–2010 with Fenerbahçe.

Another couple of ex-Newcastle players:

Jon Dahl Tomasson is back playing for Feyenoord at 33 after stints with Milan, Stuttgart, Villarreal.

Patrick Kluivert is assistant coach at NEC Nijmegen after his successful early career petered out with Valencia, PSV & Lille.

Laurent Robert is now a free agent after being released by Greek side Larissa.

Oat23

MrStuffins wrote: »

Timo Hildebrand

It's madness that Hildebrand is still without a club. I thought he might go back to Stuttgart after Lehmann retired. He's a lot better than their current No.1.

Johnny Utah

Brazilian goal machine, and twice recipient of the European Golden Boot, 'Super' Mario Jardel has recently signed for the mighty PFC Cherno More Varna; a mid-table club in the Bulgarian premier division. Unfortunately, Jardel (age 36) has seen his career decline ever since he left Sporting Lisbon, and he has lined out for some of the sh1ttiest clubs on the planet over the past few seasons, including Beira-Mar, Ancona, Criciúma, Newcastle Jets FC, and Bolton Wanderers. He has barely scored a goal since 2003.

Here's a video of Super Mario when he was banging them in for fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUME0NBIvd4

Word of warning: you might want to mute the crappy music!

TheTosh

Oatesy23 wrote: »

It's madness that Hildebrand is still without a club. I thought he might go back to Stuttgart after Lehmann retired. He's a lot better than their current No.1.

Bayern could use him, he's better then Butt, would also be good for Celtic

Stevecw

Raekwon wrote: »

I actually thought of Wayne Bridge when I read your original post.......he is 30 now and the way things are going at City he could well end up at the likes of WBA very soon.

I'd take him at Liverpool right now, way better than whats there now. Decent player.

brayblue24

Can't rate this book highly enough:


http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/2440459/Where-are-They-Now-/Product.html

Mars Bar

Johnny Utah wrote: »

Fredrick Aaron "Fred" Savage (born July 9, 1976) played the part of 'Kevin Arnold' in the ever poular television series The Wonder Years. When the show ended, poor Freddy was unable to find any more acting gigs, so he lived as a hermit for a few years.








He was last seen working in a Burger King in Wyoming around 2005.

Where is he now indeed?

Is he the dude from Austin Powers Goldmember? The guy with the mole? :eek:

*google* It is! I thought he was the cutest thing ever when I was younger!

allanb49

Remember meeting him years ago at a united match at shelbourne,

Youth keeper called James Jowsey, Remember him in the old Championship Manager games

VinylJunkie

Anthony Le Tallec, was supposed to have many battles with Cristiano Ronaldo over the worlds best footballer. Now playing with Auxerre!!

Xavi6

Seaneh wrote: »

Francesco Coco

Tipped as "The Next Paolo Maldini" by every and their mother after his debut for A.C. Milan in 1995 at the age of 18 he was a very promising left back. He has pace, technique, great crossing and read the game extremely well (probably the best debut season by a teenage defender since Maldini in the 80's and only Davide Santon at Inter has replicated it since). Everything looked like it was going to be perfect for Coco. Between injuries, being loaned out and being a little prick Coco only played in 56 games for Milan in 7 years and at the age of 25 was traded to Inter as part of the deal that brought Clarence Seedorf to Milan. In 5 years at inter he played 26 games for the first team as injuries and his partying saw him pushed to the fringes of the team and loaned to smaller clubs. He retired 3 years ago at the age of 30 to persue a career in acting, which has, by all accounts, not gone very well.

Now runs a chain of retail out lets with his father and owns a clothing line called Urban 77 and is still a very well known celebrity figure in the Italian media.

He was also on trial with City in 2007 but was booted out after three days, allegedly for smoking while he was meant to be training.

Max Power1

Oatesy23 wrote: »

It's madness that Hildebrand is still without a club. I thought he might go back to Stuttgart after Lehmann retired. He's a lot better than their current No.1.

+1

Actually - sign him up Arsene! Much better than any current Arsenal goalkeepers!

Bob the Seducer

Diego Forlan's Argentine strike partner at Independente, Matías Vuoso.

Arrived at Man City for £3.5m about 6 months after Diego was signed by United, never played a game for them. Went off to Mexico in 2003, first on loan, then permanently. He's had two spells at both Santos Laguna and Club América. Became a Mexican while Sven was in charge and currently has 4 goals in 9 games for the national team.


Barcelona's striking "sensation" Maxi López.

Brought in when Henrik Larsson picked up an injury during the 04/05 season. Limited success and first team opportunities saw him head off on loan to Mallorca. Spent the full 06/07 season there before being sold to FC Moscow. Lasted a season there before going out on loan to Brazilian side Grêmio. The Argentinian did well enough there to attract the interest of Serie A side Catania who signed him up on a four year deal last January.
11 goals in 17 games saw Catania finish mid table and Maxi declare that he wouldn't be too averse to pulling on the azzurri of Italy rather than the albiceleste of his homeland.

Melion

Chris Riggott
Linked with Liverpool and touted as a future England international before he signed for Middlesborough. Now without a club at 30 after being released this summer.

TheTosh

Melion wrote: »

Chris Riggott
Linked with Liverpool and touted as a future England international before he signed for Middlesborough. Now without a club at 30 after being released this summer.

Cardiff are rumoured heavily with him

Stevecw

VinylJunkie wrote: »

Anthony Le Tallec, was supposed to have many battles with Cristiano Ronaldo over the worlds best footballer. Now playing with Auxerre!!

Well, he's doing alright for himself somehow!! Playing right this minute for Auxerre in a Champions Lge tie, while his former club are on the way to Turkey for a Europa Lge game which they could easily lose.

Ian_K

Didier Agathe, after 127 appearences for Celtic including the 2003 UEFA cup final he had a brief spell with Villa (playing 5 times)

Now playing back home on the island of Réunion

frantic190

Gareth "The best player-manager in the world :rolleyes:" Farrelly.

Played for Villa, Everton, Bolton and Wigan before a rocky spell at Bohemians as player-manager. Then played or Leicester and Blackpool, only making 1 appearance in two years. Joined Cork City in 2007 sparking this case. With 6 Ireland caps he is now at Warrington Town in the Northern Premier League Division One.

dreamers75

frantic190 wrote: »

Northern Premier League Division One.

That cant be possible

Oat23

I think Farrelly had to undergo a serious operation a few years ago.

Bob the Seducer

dreamers75 wrote: »

That cant be possible

Unless there's a second one, he's on the team list for their game yesterday;

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/warringtontown/?primary=senior&secondary=matchreports&team_id=1386&report_id=73826

Played in the Evo-Stik League Division One North against the new Chester F.C.

dreamers75

A Premier league divisoin one :pac:

it makes no sense

artanevilla

frantic190 wrote: »

Gareth "The best player-manager in the world :rolleyes:" Farrelly.

Played for Villa, Everton, Bolton and Wigan before a rocky spell at Bohemians as player-manager. Then played or Leicester and Blackpool, only making 1 appearance in two years. Joined Cork City in 2007 sparking this case. With 6 Ireland caps he is now at Warrington Town in the Northern Premier League Division One.

His career in England was ended by serious injury. Had to retire from the game almost completely after having a major operation to remove cancer from his pancreas (one of the cancers with the lowest surival rates). He's lucky to be alive don't mind playing football.

Eire-Dearg

Nery Castillo -

After bursting onto the scene at the 2007 Copa America, scoring four goals - helping Mexico to the semi-finals, he joined Shakhtar Donetsk for a mind boggling €20million, where he went on to play 12 games and score just a single goal, in between loan spells at Man City, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and now Chicago Fire, where he has played just 13 games between them all.

therokerroar

Milton Nunez:



Núñez is now somewhat a cult hero for Sunderland, due to his small size and only one appearance. It is believed that Peter Reid, who was the manager when Núñez was brought to the Stadium of Light, thought that he had signed Núñez's strike partner at PAOK and not Núñez himself which led to a brief stay only in England before returning to Nacional after playing just one game for Sunderland.

He's currently playing with CSD Comunicaciones in Guatemala.