Man City star Phil Foden 'abandons' football to become fisherman
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Man City star Phil Foden becomes fisherman || Instagram

Man City star Phil Foden 'abandons' football to become fisherman

Stephen Oladehinde 15:19 - 05.08.2024

Manchester City star Phil Foden was seen showcasing another personal skill aside from playing football.

Foden is currently on vacation after helping England reach the final of the 2024 Euro which they lost to Spain.

While enjoying a £14-per-day fishing vacation in the outskirts of the Cotswolds, the midfielder demonstrated his fishing skills.

He spends five days fishing for carp, catfish, tench, pike, and perch with his father instead of travelling to far-flung locations like his Three Lions teammates.

Foden shows fishing skills

Foden caught a big fish with his dad during his summer vacation and took a picture of it as he enjoyed the moment.

England international Phil Foden || Imago
England international Phil Foden || Imago

According to the Sun, an onlooker at Linear Fisheries in Witney, Oxfordshire, said, “Phil was happy as Larry camping out in a cheap tent,

“He was so down to earth and was just hell-bent on trying to land himself a carp as the lake has some absolutely enormous ones in it.

Phil Foden shows fishing skills || Instagram
Phil Foden shows fishing skills || Instagram

“While his England pals were living it up in posh hotels next to beaches, the most luxurious thing Phil had on his holiday was a Portaloo.”

When Foden was younger, he went fishing with his father, Phil Senior and had previously stated, “It’s the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some downtime. Probably about 95 per cent of the football lads don’t enjoy it.

Phil Foden and his dad fishing || Instagram
Phil Foden and his dad fishing || Instagram

“The odd one likes fishing, so when people find out they say: ‘What a weird sport to enjoy’. They don’t understand why you enjoy it.

“Obviously, they need to go and try it. I think it’s the perfect hobby to rest your legs and have some downtime.”

Meanwhile, During England's run to the final, Rebecca gave birth to their third child, and Foden took a plane home to be with her.

The couple has a five-year-old son named Ronnie and a one-year-old daughter named True; they have not yet revealed the name of their newest addition to the family.

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