Former Spurs man Etienne Capoue leaves football and has found new sport at the age of 36 | OneFootball

French midfielder Etienne Capoue left Villarreal earlier this summer, as his contract expired, and he is yet to find a new club. At least, not a new football club.

The former Tottenham Hotspur man has decided to hang up his boots by the looks of things, and Cadena SER report that he has found a new purpose. It was well known at Villarreal that despite playing with no shortage of it, football was not his primary passion in life.

The 36-year-old is more of a fan of basketball, and just three years after lifting the Europa League with the Yellow Submarine, winning man of the match in the final against Manchester United, has found a team. This weekend Capoue made his debut for third tier basketball club Jovens de L’Eliana in Valencia, less than an hour away from Vila-Real. The Frenchman was part of a 78-70 win over Mordevre in a friendly.

While his role was reduced last season, the seven-time France international still played 40 times for Villarreal last season, and if he so desires, could no doubt find employment. He clearly still enjoys competing.