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There have been numerous footballers over the years supplement their wallet-busting salary by appearing in (often cheesy) TV commercials, usually endorsing something they've never heard of and will never use. But if the money's right, these guys will do near enough anything...

Five Of The Best Footballer TV Ads

1) WAYNE ROONEY - 'The Perfect Kick'

Rumour has it that this took 'Wazza' one take. Did anyone else lean back from the screen just before the ball smashes the camera? No? Just me then...

2) KEVIN KEEGAN - 'The Green Cross Code'

Mulletted hero Kevin Keegan became one of the first pin-up 70s footballers to be used in awareness advertising rather than fancy products like, erm, Brut.

3) STEVEN GERRARD - 'Clay Pigeons'

It's not just on the pitch that Xabi Alonso tees up Steven Gerrard for a simple shot...

4) CRISTIANO RONALDO - 'The Bugatti Race'

If Cristiano Ronaldo is faster than a Bugatti, then why did he feel the need to buy a Ferrari?

5) FERNANDO TORRES - 'The Haircut'

We end on an odd one. Lots of uncomfortable hugs and camera-staring here, and of course Fernando getting the most subtle haircut of all time. We hope he didn't pay for that...

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