With the Academy Awards upon us, UEFA.com’s resident film critic* assesses the acting performances of the many footballers who have trodden the boards with varying degrees of success over the years. Make your way down the red carpet as we count down to our own football Oscar.
Note: Footballers need to have at least attempted to act to be considered; wandering around in the background kicking a ball does not register.
11 David Beckham
Injury deprived him of a cameo in 2002’s Bend it like Beckham, but Becks had his acting day. He appeared as himself in all three Goal movies before a speaking role in iconic British sitcom Only Fools and Horses. Aske…