Foreign Footballers Who Triumphant Overseas (In Reverse Context: Overseas Footballers Who Bagged Trophies in English Leagues)
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Bloody Hell, Harry Kane's Long-Awaited Trophy Arrives!
With a bloody suspended ban and Bayern Munich faltering, RB Leipzig snatched a last-minute equalizer on Saturday, denying the Bavarians the Bundesliga title. But fear not, mate, as Bayern sealed the deal the next day. A 2-2 draw at Freiburg for Bayer Leverkusen meant Kane, England's captain, finally had his first club silverware in a bloody impressive career.
While Bayern celebrated a bloody Champions League for Eric Dier, let's dive into some English blokes who secured trophies abroad in the lads' game.
Mark Hateley (Monaco)
The former England striker, bloody Arsène Wenger's first signing at Monaco, scored 14 goals in 28 appearances as the Red and Whites ousted PSG and claimed the Ligue 1 title in 1987/88.
Trevor Francis (Sampdoria)
Britain's first £1 million player, Trevor Francis, bagged two European Cups with Nottingham Forest, finishing off Malmö in the 1979 final. Later, he spent four seasons at Sampdoria, clinched the Coppa Italia top scorer award in 1984/85, and also played for Atalanta in 1986/87.
Glenn Hoddle (Monaco)
Bloody hell, after a dozen years and almost 500 appearances for Spurs, Glenn Hoddle moved to Monaco in 1987. Under Arsène Wenger's leadership, Hoddle helped Monaco to the Ligue 1 title and was named the best foreign player in the competition the following year.
Trevor Steven (Marseille)
Another bloody England midfielder who took home the prize in Ligue 1 was Trevor Steven, who stormed Marseille's trophy room in 1991/92. The winger managed a single season at the Stade Vélodrome before getting hocked back to his old club, Rangers, due to their mounting debts.
Ashley Young (Inter)
Ashley Young swapped Manchester United for bloody Inter in 2020 and stuck around until they bagged Serie A in the following season. The wing-back made 26 appearances en route and became the third English player to win Serie A, joining Jimmy Greaves and Gerry Hitchens in the history books.
Kieran Trippier (Atlético Madrid)
Trippier found a bloody champions in Atlético Madrid after a close call with Tottenham in the Champions League. Despite a 10-week worldwide ban for betting violations, the right-back secured a La Liga title in 2020/21, beating Madrid rivals, Real, on the final bloody day.
Other notable blokes who took home trophies abroad include a bloody handful to lessen the list:
- Kevin Keegan (Hamburg) – Ballon d'Or winner in 1978 and 1979
- Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) – DFL-Supercup and DFB-Pokal winner
- David Platt (Juventus, Sampdoria) – Coppa Italia winner in 1993/94
- Gary Lineker (Barcelona) – Copa del Rey in 1988 and European Cup Winner's Cup the following season
- Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) – Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana winner
Now, we've got the bloody lovely Lucy Bronze, who took the UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award in 2019 and bagged multiple UEFA Women's Champions League titles and domestic trophies with Olympique Lyonnais in France.
Keep in mind, there are plenty more English blokes who played abroad, but Kane and the lads listed here offered a few bloody brilliant examples of a trophy-laden career outside England.
- Despite not winning any trophies in the Premier League, several English footballers have made a name for themselves by securing titles in European leagues.
- Besides Kane's Champions League victory with Bayern Munich, other English players who won trophies abroad include Trevor Francis at Sampdoria, Glenn Hoddle at Monaco, Trevor Steven at Marseille, and Ashley Young at Inter Milan.
- In women's football, Lucy Bronze has added multiple UEFA Women's Champions League titles and domestic trophies with Olympique Lyonnais in France to her list of accomplishments, alongside winning the UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award in 2019.
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