- A former Arsenal and England midfielder stole the present at Cheltenham Pageant
- The 40-year-old was noticed letting free on the well-known horse racing occasion
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A former Arsenal and England midfielder stole the present at Cheltenham Pageant, delighting followers together with his dance strikes in a video that has since gone viral.
The ex-Premier League star, now 40, was noticed letting free on the well-known horse racing occasion, exhibiting off some comical strikes whereas dressed sharply in a beige swimsuit.
David Bentley, who retired from soccer at simply 29, seemed unrecognisable to some followers who hadn’t seen him in years.
As soon as considered one in all England’s brightest younger skills, Bentley started his profession at Arsenal however struggled to interrupt into Arsene Wenger’s first crew.
After mortgage spells at Norwich Metropolis and Blackburn Rovers, he made a everlasting change to Blackburn in 2006, the place he really made his identify.
His standout performances at Ewood Park, together with a shocking hat-trick in opposition to Manchester United in 2006, earned him a £15million transfer to Tottenham in 2008.
A former Arsenal and England midfielder stole the present at Cheltenham Pageant , delighting followers together with his dance strikes in a video that has since gone viral
The ex-Premier League star, now 40, was noticed letting free on the well-known horse racing occasion, exhibiting off some comical strikes whereas dressed sharply in a beige swimsuit
Nevertheless, regardless of early promise, Bentley’s profession at Spurs by no means really took off – failing to hit the heights anticipated of him.
He struggled for constant recreation time and was despatched on a number of mortgage spells, together with stints at Birmingham Metropolis, West Ham, and FC Rostov in Russia.
Nevertheless, Bentley did handle to earn seven caps for England between 2007 and 2008, that includes underneath Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello.
In 2014, Bentley shocked the soccer world by saying his retirement from skilled soccer on the age of simply 29.
He later admitted that he had fallen out of affection with the sport, citing the rising affect of cash and media pressures as key causes for strolling away.
Since leaving soccer, Bentley has embraced life exterior the game, changing into concerned in numerous enterprise ventures.
The 40-year-old co-owns a restaurant referred to as La Sala, which has areas in Marbella, Spain, and London. He additionally works in property improvement.
Many followers have been shocked to see Bentley again within the highlight in such a lighthearted method at Cheltenham.
Bentley’s profession at Spurs by no means really took off – failing to hit the heights anticipated of him
Social media was flooded with reactions, with some barely recognising the previous England worldwide.
‘David Bentley trying like he is completely loving life—who wants soccer when you’ll be able to dance like that?’ one person joked. One other wrote: ‘That’s how he used to maneuver on the pitch.’
