Source: BBC Sports
Maybe it's because they're introverted, maybe it's because they don't want to be the laughing stock in the locker room, or maybe it's because the 90-minute game that just ended has drained their energy... All in all, the pros were very stiff in the back-of-the-game television cameras, and they were clearly not good speakers.
At the end of each game, these people will use clichés that are not nutritious to prevaricate the crowd, so that the outside world believes that the players are a group of fools. But in fact, we don't know that among these players, some are language masters, some have super high iqs, some have high education, and the talent contained in their minds is not inferior to that of their feet...
Now, through this article, let's meet some of the high-IQ players in football circles.
1. Frank Lampard
Lampard on the green court is known for always seizing the most appropriate moment to enter the box. In fact, in the gcse (British General Junior Secondary Diploma Examination), the Chelsea all-time top scorer has scored 12 a's or a' in various examinations – even in such a difficult test as Latin, Lampard's score is a.
In 2009, Lampard also took an IQ test, and according to chelsea club's team doctor, his IQ was "well above 150"! Only 0.5% of the world's population meets this top-level standard. By the way, Einstein's IQ is 160.
2. Matt Smith
No, not the actor from Doctor Who, we're talking about a striker at QPR.
While studying for an economics degree in Manchester, Smith studied while playing in non-professional leagues. His goal at the time was to get a job as a management consultant at Manchester City.
But he ended up being caught up as a player by Oldham and scored the goal he made famous in the FA Cup against Liverpool. He has since moved to a number of lower league clubs, including Bristol City, Leeds United, Fulham and QPR.
3. Andrey Arshavin
The former Arsenal player has earned a degree in costume design. He even wrote a paper on how to design a coat that "works for both business and sports." At the age of 17, Arshavin chose to enter the fashion design major of St. Petersburg University of Science and Technology because of his simple motivation : there were many girls in his class.
4. Simon Mignolet
Although the Liverpool goalkeeper's performance between the goalposts may not be convincing, this will not prevent him from successfully obtaining a degree in law and political science. Oh, don't forget, he also speaks 4 languages, although his Belgian national team mate Lukaku has mastered 5 languages...
5. Shaka-Heathlop
Former West Ham, Newcastle United and Portsmouth goalkeeper Heathlop must have been a smart guy, how could he have been an internship at NASA? It's true, we're not kidding.
Heathlop earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University in Washington. It is said that he forgot most of the meetings he attended during his internship at NASA. And at that time, he did not catch the opportunity to press any of the "red buttons" from beginning to end.
6. Clark Carlisle
The former Burnley and QPR defender didn't make much noise on the pitch, so he made the decision to hang up his boots and retire in 2013. His fame comes mainly from the sidelines, as he was once considered the most talkative and knowledgeable player in English football. In fact, as early as 2002 he won the title of "the smartest player in the UK" and participated in two TV quiz shows, Countdown and Question Time.
He graduated with a degree in Sports Communication at Staffordshire University and served as president of the Professional Players' Union. He does have a pretty good resume.
7. Juan-Mata
As United's midfield commander, Mata is known for his ability to unlock opponents' defences, passing and running lines. Off the pitch, espanyol also has another space that has nothing to do with the sport of football. The World Cup winner team member not only earned a degree in journalism in his native Spain, but also has his own blog. It is worth mentioning that Mata actually has a "double degree" - he also has a degree in "sports science and finance".
8. Jean-Alain-Bumson
The former France international defender was touted by the outside world when he had just landed in the Premier League. Yet in the eyes of many, his time at St. James' Park was a failure.
Before his football career took off, Bumson could have earned a medical degree. But then he changed his mind and got a math degree instead. Smart people are so willful.
9. Duncan-Watermore
With a serious knee injury, young Sunderland striker Watermore had to pay for the season early. But we believe the 23-year-old can use this long period of recuperation wisely – after all, he also obtained a degree in economics from Newcastle University during his busier last year.
Watermore began his university life as early as his time at Manchester's non-professional league club Altrincham. Even when he went to the north-east of England to sign a contract with Sunderland, he did not give up his studies. As a result, while Sunderland won a place in the first team, Walmore also successfully obtained his diploma.
10. Socrates
Socrates, who led the Brazilian national team to the 1982 World Cup as captain, is one of the greatest stars in the history of Brazilian football.
In 60 games for the Samba Army, Socrates scored a total of 22 goals. After hanging up his boots and retiring from the army, he also obtained the qualification of a doctor and changed his profession to become a doctor. This is a bizarre change, after all, Socrates is a well-known "smoking cannon" who smokes 40 cigarettes a day when playing football.
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