Mahakumbh has started from January 13 in Sangam city Prayagraj. People from all over the country and the world are coming to take a dip of faith in Mahakumbh. A large number of foreign tourists are also becoming a part of Mahakumbh. Meanwhile, we will tell you about those foreign players who left behind crores of rupees of wealth and adopted the path of spirituality. These players left behind both fame and wealth and became monks. So let us introduce you to some such players.

Buddhist monk becomes football champion

Swedish footballer Kevin Lidin has now become a Buddhist monk. This former midfielder won the Serie C play-off with AC Pisa in 2019. But at an early age he chose the path of spirituality. First he started going on meditation retreat in Thailand. After coming here he started doing yoga. During this time he asked himself, what is happiness and what is the purpose of life? He told that, after practicing yoga and becoming a Buddhist monk, he got answers to his questions.

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World Cup playing footballer becomes priest

Former Nigerian football player Taribo West is now a pastor. He participated in the 2002 Football World Cup. Taribo West, 50, founded his own church called 'Shelter in the Storm Miracle Ministries of All Nations'.

Philippe Mulrin is a Catholic priest

United Kingdom's Philip Mulrin retired from professional football. Now he is a Catholic priest. Philip has been a part of Manchester United.

Gavin Peacock

Gavin Peacock has played football for Newcastle, Chelsea and QPR. He is a former professional footballer of England. Although Gavin has been living in Canada for years. After going to Canada with his family, he dedicated his life to God.

bruce dyser

Bruce Dyer is a former England footballer. Dyer, who played football for many clubs including Watford, Millwall, Sheffield United, Doncaster Rovers, was also a part of the England Under-21 team. The player later founded 'Love Life UK Church' Alan Comfort-ex-Leyton Orient and became the pastor.