DBasia.news – AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko got an academic title from the University of Sarajevo. Dzeko gained the bachelor degree in sporting management field.
Football is identic to a sport who emphasizes the physical strength rather than the brain. It made the public considered the football player won’t have any achievement in the academic field.
However, the image isn’t really true during the modern era. Some football players realized their career won’t be long so they continue the education to a higher step.
Edin Dzeko is one of the players who thinks for the future. Amid his role to support AS Roma, Dzeko also took the class in the University of Sarajevo.
He is just 32, but Edin Dzeko has thought about the life after retirement. IN fact, Dzeko still scored 32 goals last season.
Dzeko has graduated with a degree in sports management from the Sport and Education faculty at Sarajevo University. He has been studying for three years.
The academic title of Edin Dzeko made it possible for him to be the club director after he retires. Thus, Dzeko follows the step of other football players with the academic title.
Here are four football players with academic title besides Edin Dzeko:
Vincent Kompany
During his period with Manchester City, Vincent Kompany was known as the temperamental player on the pitch. But, who knows Kompany is also smart.
As a proof, Kompany gained the master degree. The Belgium player had the MBA title from Manchester Business School.
Kompany was a part-time student in that school. After achieving the master degree, he opened a bar called Good Kompany, but not going very well.
Oliver Bierhoff
Managing the time as a football player and an academic role isn’t easy. However, the former Germany national team striker Oliver Bierhoff could do it.
Oliver Bierhoff studied economics at the distance learning university of Hagen.
The education institute in Germany is known for their distance learning program. Bierhoff chose the class due to the possibility to move to other cities.
Socrates
Many people think Brasilian football player won’t prioritize the education. However, Socrates proved it wrong.
As a proof, Socrates had the doctoral degree in two fields. With his Greek philosopher name, Socrates proved his talent in the field with the doctoral degree.
Besides, Socrates also gained the doctoral of medical faculty from Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto when he was still playing. After retired, he opened a clinic in Ribeirao Preto, Brasil.
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini’s performance on the pitch was violent. But, who knows the Juventus captain is a genius.
Amid his role to lead Juventus, Chiellini also got the master degree from Business Administration field from the University of Turin. Previously, he got the bachelor degree from the same university in 2010.
Moreover, Chiellini got a magna cum laude title due to his perfect title. The Italy national team coach made the thesis called “The Business Model of Juventus Football Club in an International Context”.