Thursday, 22 February 2024 – 01:10 WIB
Jakarta – There are a number of football stars who have decided to convert to Islam. After they converted to Islam, their careers immediately went well.
After deciding to become a convert. They are able to do well. For example, there are several players who are still fasting in the midst of a busy competition schedule in Europe.
The following are several players who decided to become converts, reported by various sources:
1. Paul Pogba
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba
To be precise, in 2012, Paul Pogba decided to convert to Islam. He also gave several reasons why being a Muslim means having peace of mind.
After becoming a convert, he immediately played extraordinary with Juventus after being brought in for free from Manchester United. He is recorded as having won four Serie A trophies with the Old Lady.
2. Nicolas Anelka
Former Chelsea bomb, Nicolas Anelka
Nicolas Anelka is a former Real Madrid and Chelsea player. To be precise, in 1995 the French player decided to become a convert long before he became a professional football player like he is now.
After he converted to Islam, Nicolas Anelka became a devout Muslim, he was also reported to have performed the Umrah pilgrimage.
3. Eric Abidal
Barcelona Technical Secretary, Eric Abidal
Photo :
- instagram.com/abi22ericabidal
In 2007, Eric Abidal decided to become a convert to Islam after marrying Hayet Kebir who is an Algerian citizen. In an interview he said, “I embraced Islam with full belief,” said the player who had just come to Indonesia.
Since that year, Eric Abidal has gained a lot of success. He won 15 trophies with Barcelona including the Champions League and LaLiga titles.
4. Franck Ribery
Salernitana player, Franck Ribery
Photo :
- Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP
To be precise, in 2002, Franck Ribery decided to become a convert to Islam after he married a woman of Algerian descent named Wahida. After becoming a Muslim, the French player added his name at the end, namely ‘Bilal’.
After embracing Islam, to be precise in 2010, Franck Ribery carried out the Hajj pilgrimage when competitions in Europe were on holiday. He is also a devout Muslim.
5. Clarence Seedorf
Clarence Seedorf decided to become a convert when he decided to marry Sophia Marmati. The news that he converted to Islam was announced via his personal Instagram account.
“Thank you for all the nice messages in celebration of me joining a Muslim family. I am very happy to be able to join all my siblings around the world, especially Sophia who has taught me more about the meaning of Islam,” said the player from the Netherlands.
