Footballer's wikipedia profile photos

R.N7

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I just came across Dorian Dervitte's page and noticed that the two pics on there are both from a game against Chelsea, depicting a crowd of players, making it difficult to pick him out. I guess he or someone else really wanted to show that he once played against them.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_Dervite

Anywho, what are some of your favourite ones? There's Des Walker staring forlorny into empty space at some restaurant anno 2003.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Walker

A poor quality photo of Matt Le Tissier sensually caressing a ball whilst doing some sort of a dull looking raffle/power point presentation


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Le_Tissier

And of course, almost every player who played for Derby around 2006 are permanently cursed with a small profile photo of them in some car park.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006–07_Derby_County_F.C._season
 
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They only have the rights to show certain photos. That's why they're always candid photos and not official ones.
 

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The OP might be spot on with the Derby car park theory. Here's Tommy Smith, who was at Derby in 2006.

 

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I always noticed this for United players. For years anyone who played the 50th anniversary game against City, that was their Wikipedia photo.
 

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Not sure if it's the same anymore but when you used to Google Tuanzebe a picture of Fosu-Mensah would show up.
 

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Promising thread indeed.

That said, after a quick browse, I'm sad to report that a few good candidates don't have pics at all.

Unless it's an android/browser issue, that is.

Talking about fairly high profile players too - looked up Lee Sharpe, for instance - no pic. They could've used a still from...whatever it was, some reality show he was in.
 

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The walking towards the coach after a mid-week league cup tie away from home completely unaware that someone is taking your photo look:


Nev auditioning for the role of court jester as Camelot theme park near Chorley, Lancashire announces it's grand re-opening:
 
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Ravel Morrison committing crimes...against fashion.
 

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Shola Ameobi's seen something terrible, presumably highlights of him playing.
 

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This thread has potential. Always loved the Derby car park photos - wonder what the story is behind those.

Also, Matthew Upson
 
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