Manchester City star Phil Foden has shared unexpected plans for his life after football, already laying the groundwork for a career shift.
The 24-year-old still has much to accomplish in the sport that has made him an England international and a household name.
The midfielder, who has already won six Premier League titles and earned 41 caps for his country, continues to be a key player for both club and country.
However, Foden is already thinking about the future and what life will look like once he hangs up his boots.
Surprisingly, his post-football ambitions involve dedicating more time to a unique hobby that few of his fellow footballers pursue.
He has told Korda TV’s YouTube channel: “This is me when I retire. A vlog for fishing.
“When I was around five, my old man would always take me and I have loved it ever since.
“I was just catching whatever really, the smaller fish, then the more times I did it I got into catching the bigger fish, the carp. I go to my local places and catch whatever. It’s the buzz – whatever fishing I am doing I enjoy.
“At the Euros training camp we had lakes on the golf course.
“I would get the rod out and catch a few carp.”
Phil Foden added on his somewhat surprising pastime: “Probably about 95% of the football lads don’t enjoy it.
“The odd one likes fishing, so when people find out they say: ‘what a weird sport to enjoy’.
“They don’t understand why you enjoy it. Obviously, they need to go and try it.
“I think it’s the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some down time.”
Though few have followed in Phil Foden’s footsteps by picking up a rod and casting off, several footballing greats have admitted to enjoying the occasional fishing trip over the years.
This list includes big names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, John Terry, and Sergio Aguero.
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