Former Sheffield Wednesday and Real Madrid flop Royston Drenthe announces surprising new career twist

A former cohort at Feyenoord, Real Madrid and Everton, the left-sided wing-back arrived on loan from Reading and played 15 times before leaving Hillsborough to join Turkish top tier outfit Kayseri Erciyesspor in January 2015. He scored one Owls goal in a 1-1 draw at Charlton.

Drenthe’s career since has made for interesting viewing.

Released from his contract in Turkey after a few months he spent one season playing in the UAE for Baniyas Club before announcing his retirement from football in February 2017 aged 29.. to become a rapper known as ‘Roya2Faces’.

“I have ended my career,” he said at the time. “I am no longer a footballer. I am fed up with all the stuff in the football world.”

In July 2018 he signed for Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam and now appears to play on a casual basis for third-tier Kozakken Boys.

But now the fiery Dutchman has launched yet another reincarnation of his talents.. as an actor.

Sharing a trailer for new crime drama Mocro Maffia on social media, Drenthe posted: “The time has com .....After a long silence, may I FINALLY announce that I can be seen in the MOCRO MAFIA series!

“I'm super excited about my participation in the series and can't wait to amuse the viewers with my role! I am more than excited to show you this other side of Royston but I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

“So go check it out!”