Ex-Actual Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao is now working as a fisherman after hanging up his boots on a profession that noticed him win two Champions League trophies
- Fabio Coentrao stepped away from soccer final season after a spell with Rio Ave
- The total-back is pursuing his dream of working at sea after hanging up his boots
- The 33-year-old received two Champions Leagues and two La Ligas with Actual Madrid
- Coentrao purchased his first boat throughout his taking part in days and now owns a fleet
Fabio Coentrao is pursuing a really totally different profession after turning into a fisherman following his retirement from soccer.
The previous Actual Madrid full-back, who revamped 100 appearances for the membership, hung up his boots on the finish of final season after a spell at boyhood membership Rio Ave.
The 52-cap former Portugal worldwide is an efficient buddy of Cristiano Ronaldo following their time collectively at Madrid however Coentrao's profession has taken a really totally different route to the Man United ahead.
The 33-year-old purchased his first fishing boat throughout his taking part in days and after pursuing his dream job is claimed to personal a fleet, in keeping with Sport Bible.
Coentrao opened up on his new profession path as he spoke to 'Empower Manufacturers's YouTube channel.
'Life within the sea is just not a disgrace, as many individuals assume,' he stated. 'It's a job like some other. Not solely that, the ocean is gorgeous and we want it.
'Individuals who love the ocean and who wish to expertise the ocean have to comply with their dream.
The previous Portugal worldwide, who has two Champions League trophies and two La Liga honours to his identify, has beforehand instructed the story of how his boat rescued 15 fishermen from a sinking ship.
Coentrao, who additionally hung out on mortgage with Sporting CP and Monaco through the latter levels of his profession, believed it's a generational profession and he defined that his life 'was the ocean' rising up.
'Additionally it is a job for the brand new generations,' he added. 'My father had a ship, he used to fish and at all times went with him as a toddler. My life was the ocean... the ocean and fishing.
'In fact, I knew that soccer would sooner or later finish and that I ought to take a brand new route in my life. And my happiness is that this boat and that is the life I wish to lead.'