Last update 13 January, 2023 by Alberto Llopis
Jermain Pennant He was known for his career in teams like Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Zaragoza among a long history of clubs. Despite his great talent and skills in the field, Pennant has also always had his share of controversies and problems off the pitch.. Some problems that have led to his current situation, as he declared in an interview with the English newspaper ‘The Sun‘.
The career of Jermain Pennant
Pennant began his career at Arsenal in Arsene Wenger, where he had the opportunity to play with some of the best players in the Premier League at the time. However, his time at Arsenal was interrupted by several loans, including one to Leeds United.
In 2006, Pennant joined him Liverpool by Rafael Benitez, where he played an important role in the UEFA Champions League final 2007 contra el Milan. Despite his performance on the field, Pennant also had problems outside of it, including several drunk driving incidents.
In 2009, Pennant moved to Royal Zaragoza in Spain, where he played for one season before returning to England to play for Stoke City. Although he had some outstanding moments on the field, his football career has been marked by problems outside of it. In Zaragoza, without going any further, a Porsche was forgotten (although at the time there was talk of a Ferrari) what was there. Half a year he left it parked at the train station. This series of 'oversights’ They have led him to live now a dramatic economic situation.
“I left my Porsche Cayenne open in Zaragoza because I missed the train” acknowledged in the interview The Sun.
Jermain Pennant declares bankruptcy
“I am financially illiterate. Honestly, I could have been a billionaire and still fucked up” stated crudely Jermain Pennant a The Sun.
“I made so many mistakes that I didn't know how to deal with things and didn't think about the consequences of my actions.. That bankrupted me more than anything else. I had no idea what I was earning and what was coming out of my account” the former footballer continued in the interview given to the journalists of the English tabloid.
In said interview Pennant also acknowledged that last year he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder related to childhood trauma.. And that for this reason he made mistakes such as forgetting that he had bought a house valued at more than 1,3 million euros and which ended up being occupied by a gang of drug traffickers.
Now to your 39, the former footballer who now works as a commentator on TalkSport, wants to start over learning from their mistakes. “Being bankrupt is not an ideal situation, but it means i can rebuild my life and start again” he sentenced.