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Footballers who studied degrees at university during their careers
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Robert Lewandowski
Poland's top goalscorer in history, Robert Lewandowski, wrote his thesis about his own career in order to graduate in Physical Education.
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Robert Lewandowski
The Polish striker finished his thesis at the Univeristy of Warsaw, Poland on the 9th of October 2017.
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Sócrates
The Brazilian was known as "Doctor Socrates" and had a degree in medicine.
Juan Mata
Mata graduated from INEF - Physical Activity and Sprorts from the Science Faculty - from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and also studied marketing.
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Juan Mata
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Pirri
After playing 16 years with Real Madrid and after retiring from playing in Mexico, he returned to los Blancos and became a doctor with the first team.
Pirri
Sanchís and Butragueño
They both graduated with degrees in Business.
Sanchís and Butragueño
Iniesta
Like Juan Mata, he graduated after studied Physical Exercise and Sport.
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Esteban Granero
Granero graduated with a degree in psychology at Camilo José Cela.
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Ángel María Villar
Villar graduated Law from the University of Deusto.
Ángel María Villar
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José Luis Pérez-Paya
He was one of the first Spanish footballers to graduate with a degree. After a career in which he won titles with Atlético and Real Madrid, he held a position in the Valencian Federation and between 1970 and 1975, he presided over the Spanish Football Fed
Bilardo
He studied medicine and specialised in gynaecology.
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Bilardo
Pablo Alfaro
Alfaro also studied medicine and specialised in gynaecology.
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Pablo Alfaro
Alfaro also studied medicine and specialised in gynaecology.
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Álvaro Arbeloa
He studied Business before leaving the course and always spoke about resuming his studies when he retired. He also has a degree in Journalism from Camilo José Cela University.
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Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fábregas
They both left his studies in Business to tend to budding careers as footballers.
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Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fábregas
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Sergi Roberto
He is currently finishing a degree in INEF, physical exercise, like Mata and Iniesta.
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José Eulogio Gárate
He was known by his nickname, the Goal Engineer, because of his Industrial Engineering career.
Julen Guerrero
He has finished a career in Journalism.
Edwin Congo
He is a licensed dentist.
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Hugo Sánchez
He became licensed as a dentist when he played with Pumas in Mexico.
Chiellini
He recieved his Doctorate for his thesis on the modern Juventus economics.
