From Roy Keane and boxing to Phil Neville and cricket, there are countless examples of professional footballers that could have made a go of a career in an entirely different sport.
Being ludicrously talented at even one discipline is what most people dream of, let alone two. Reigning Wigan Athletic manager Shaun Maloney – who also starred for the Latics, as well as Celtic, Aston Villa and Scotland during his playing career – was just that type of prodigy. As a youngster Maloney was considered a top tennis prospect as well as a gifted footballer, leading to rumours that he used to take on Wimbledon winner Andy Murray in his youth.
