Former Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu has explained the painful reasons behind him working in a French sport shop just six years after retiring. The 42-year-old was once one of his country's finest centre-backs and helped the Catalan club to two LaLiga titles, two Spanish Cups and European glory during a successful career. Mathieu reportedly earned £100,000-a-week at Barcelona, so it was a surprise to see him working a normal job after hanging up his boots. Mathieu said: 'If I'm working at Intersport, it's because something's going on that's causing me a lot of problems. Despite winning the majority of his honours at Barcelona, Mathieu played much of his career at fellow LaLiga outfit Valencia — where he made 177 appearances in all competitions.

Source: Metro February 27, 2026 16:01 UTC