2) Celestine Babayaro (Nigerian)

In spite of earning £25,000 per week during the peak of his career, this former Chelsea and Newcastle player was declared bankrupt at a court in Croydon in 2010; with confirmation in 2011.

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His financial troubles became apparent to his neighbors, with one saying that his beautifully kept house began to look a bit unkempt. Despite all the reports, the former Nigeria international insisted he is not broke.