I’m a former Premier League star but most fans don’t know I had a hit pop song with a Man Utd coach ~ RED MAG

I'm a former Premier League star but most fans don't know I had a hit pop song with a Man Utd coach

FOOTBALLERS are often informed to stick to soccer, but not all of them pay attention.

A few of them department off to create clothing strains, set up charitable work or even… make music.

Former Chelsea and Wigan star Mario Melchiot made a track with two of his former teammates in the 90s[/caption]

Melchiot teamed up with Benni McCarthy and Dean Gorre to make 'Midas Contact'

Former Premier League star Mario Melchiot did just that when he launched "Midas Touch" with two of his teammates back in 1998.

Melchiot joined his fellow Ajax stars Dean Gorre and Benni McCarthy to release the rap track alongside their on-field careers.

All three gamers went on to play in England with Melchiot and McCarthy each having prolonged spells in the Premier League.

McCarthy is now a primary staff coach at Manchester United and helps to assist Erik ten Hag at Previous Trafford.

But their temporary journey into the music business nonetheless has them hearing their track played in outlets back in Holland.

Former Chelsea star Melchiot solely advised Ladbrokes Fanzone: "Even to this present day, apparently, when you walk right into a store in Holland, they'll nonetheless play that music.

"H&M for instance, I heard, are all the time enjoying it. It's loopy!

"And typically I'll go to a bar in Holland, and the guy behind the bar will spot me… and the next factor you recognize, in fact, that track comes on!

"It's so funny; you'll be able to perhaps turn into used to seeing individuals strolling around sporting a soccer shirt together with your identify on it, however I'll never get used to listening to individuals singing my music!"

Despite the music gaining success in Holland and even making the charts, Jan Wouters – the Ajax boss at the time – was left unimpressed by the trio's public appearances to advertise the tune.

Melchiot explained: "The one drawback was that Ajax have been performing so badly at the time, the coach, Jan Wouters, had to tell us to stop acting at TV exhibits and events and to concentrate on football!"

In the long run all three of the skills listened to Wouters and knuckled down on their soccer.

Melchiot went on to have spells at Chelsea, Birmingham Metropolis and Wigan Athletic in addition to representing the Dutch nationwide workforce 22 occasions.

While McCarthy was greatest recognized for his days at Porto, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham on prime of a world career that saw him earn over 75 caps for South Africa.

Gorre also performed some soccer in the English leagues with Huddersfield Town, Barnsley and Blackpool.