The 3 football players who went from glory and millions to bankruptcy

Everyone surely knows of the footballers who went from poverty to wealth thanks to their talent and being signed by prestigious clubs. But there have been cases of players who, being at the top of their fortune or career, have deviated and have drastically lost all their wealth

Adriano, who was a former forward of the Brazilian team better known by the nickname of "The Emperor" is currently in full poverty, as he currently lives in one of the favelas of his country due to lack of discipline, both in the drug consumption, as well as long periods of time without team. This Brazilian player had all the potential to be the substitute for Ronaldo Nazario, but due to the personal problems such as the death of his father, they made him leave the sport and spend all his savings in advance.

The case of the player George Best is very similar to that of the Brazilian Adriano, as he spent all his great fortune on drinks, gambling and crazy night lives. In his professional life, George Best reached the 1968 Ballon d'Or. Some statements that the player made to the press reaffirm the bad life he led and that made him lose all his money. Due to alcoholism, he died at the age of 59. It was an early death, this illness being the main factor in it.

Cristian Vieri was an excellent striker for the Italian soccer team, he had serious business problems after his retirement. This was the main factor so that today, Vieri is living in a humble way. Vieri was a star of AC Milan and Juventus de Turin, coming to play with his country's national team in 2002, he also participated in several World Cups. It is estimated that he lost a total of 16 million euros due to bad investments, also problems related to alcohol consumption and gambling.

Michael Owen is another of the names that make up the list of players who were millionaires at the time but are now poor. This English-born striker, who played for Real Madrid and Manchester United among other teams, made millions but lost most of his money due to gambling. Currently, he has not lost all, however he could do, as he is still a horse racing gambler, he also likes card games and casinos.