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Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by Nobody: 7:17pm On Sep 28, 2015
10.Nedum Onuoha QPR defender Nedum Onuoha has ten GCSE’s, including eight A’s and two B’s and at A Level he got Three A’s, in Maths, Business Studies and ICT. He has qualification to attend almost any university in England.


9.Simon Mignolet – Degree in Law The Liverpool goalkeeper has a Degree in Law and Political Science, and can speak four languages; English, French, Dutch and German.


8.Shaka Hislop – Honors degree in Mechanical Engineering The former Newcastle United Goalkeeper has an honors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Howard University. Today, he works as a commentator on ESPN.




7.Iain Dowie – Masters degree in Engineering The former Southampton, West Ham and QPR holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from Southampton University. He is also known to have worked with British Aerospace.



6.Steve Coppell – Degree in Economics Coppell played for Manchester United in late 70s and early 80s. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Liverpool.



5. Dennis Bergkamp – Degree in Medical engineering While playing for Arsenal, The Dutch striker earned himself a degree in medical engineering at the University of Bath. He is now working as assistant manager at Ajax Amsterdam.




4.Barry Horne – Degree in Chemistry The former Everton midfielder holds a degree in Chemistry. He is now teaching Chemistry and Physics in high school in Chester where he also acts as a football director.



3.David Wetherall – First class honors degree in Chemistry The former Bradford city defender holds a first class honors degree in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield.



2.EdwinVan Der Sar – Master of Sport Management The iconic Manchester United goalkeeper had a very successful career at Old Trafford where he won many tittles including Champions League and Premier League. He recently completed his international Master of Sport management degree. He works now as marketing director at Ajax Amsterdam .



1.Socrates – Doctorate degree in Medecine Socrates was born in 1954 at Belém, Para (Brazil) and died in 2011 at the age of 57. He was probably the smartest and the most educated football player ever. He was a qualified source :sokaa.com
Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by verygudbadguy(m): 7:51pm On Sep 28, 2015
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Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by Nobody: 7:53pm On Sep 28, 2015
make sense...some guys be like; "where is messi and c Ronaldo"
Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by Yustash001(m): 8:05pm On Sep 28, 2015
Wow@Mignolet...degree in Law..
Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by datyrone(m): 8:34pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mignolets future after football is very bright...am awed abeg shocked
Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by ossaii(m): 9:01pm On Sep 28, 2015
Sunday oliseh is also educated
Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by Rashdimuh(m): 9:55pm On Sep 28, 2015
What of mata and olofinjana

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Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by Seculent: 7:41pm On Oct 23, 2015
What of Wesley Sneidger?
Re: Top 10 Most Educated Footballers by Baatunde(m): 7:45pm On Oct 23, 2015
Our own dear Seyi Olofinjana was a Chemical Engineering graduate and I understand he might have done his Masters in the Uk as well

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