'I have quite a few problems' - Ex-Barcelona star explains why he is working in local sports shop amid legal and mental health battles

Goal | 27.02.2026 10:35
Former Barcelona and Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu has opened up about the difficult reality of his life after football, revealing that a combination of depression and ongoing legal battles led him to take a job at a local sports shop. The sight of a Champions League winner serving customers created a stir online, but Mathieu has now clarified that the move was a necessary step for his own wellbeing and personal circumstances.