Philip Mulryne, a former Manchester United midfielder, has become a catholic priest.
The Northern Irishman, who also played for Norwich and Cardiff City, became a priest in the Catholic Church in 2017.
Mulryne started at Manchester United, playing one Premier League game before transferring to Norwich where he made over 150 league appearances.
His football career declined after leaving Cardiff City, with brief stints at Leyton Orient and King’s Lynn Town, before retiring in 2008.
After retiring, Mulryne chose a different life. At 31, he began his journey towards priesthood. Earning over £500,000 (R12 million) a season at his peak, he became unhappy with the footballer’s lifestyle and wanted more meaning.
Now 46, Mulryne is Reverend Father Philip Mulryne, a priest for the Dominican Order, serving at St. Mary’s Priory Church in Cork.
Mulryne faced challenges during his career, including being sent home from a Northern Ireland squad for breaking curfew.
Former teammate Peter Crouch humorously suggests his influence may have led Mulryne to the priesthood.
Mulryne declared bankruptcy in 2016, linked to investment losses in the film industry where he was a member of Tudor Films LLP and Zeus Films LLP, which faced significant losses.
Pictured above: Philip Mulryne.
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