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Footballer outed as pianist

September 19, 2008 11:50

BySimon Round, Simon Round

1 min read

A lot of Premiership footballers have problems adjusting at the end of their careers. Some go into coaching, some become pundits, others buy a pub.

However, Israeli player Elisha Abas has made a more unusual career choice. After a long career in the Israeli top league, he has become a concert pianist.

Abas was actually a child prodigy at piano until the age of 15, when he became a victim of burnout. Three years later, he made his debut in his new career as a footballer.

Abas says he "never really talked about [the piano career] with my teammates, although there was some gossip".