The footballer won a millionaire sum thanks to the ascent achieved with the team, but could not be controlled.
It is not surprising to meet soccer players who waste hundreds of thousands of dollars in a matter of hours, but the story of Troy Deeney Take this to the extreme. The Watford midfielder won the first promotion with his team in the 2014-2015 season, so he won a prize, like the rest of his teammates.
It is true that it is not fair to demand that the players be geniuses of finance, but what this professional did go against all existing economic manuals. Due to his happiness for achievement, he had no better idea than to celebrate in Las Vegas, and In just 3 days, he spent about 300,000 euros of his prize obtained.
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The luxurious celebration of Troy Deeney after Watford’s rise
Undoubtedly, the promotion to the Premier League of England is a reason for celebration. So much so, that the president of the Watford decided to pay a sum of 300,000 euros to each of the players who got that feat. But that was the beginning on the Troy Deeney tour, which had no better idea than traveling to Las Vegas to celebrate thoroughly.
In just 3 days, he spent the 300,000 euros he had won. The player recalled that there were 5 players in that situation and went to a bachelor party where there were Victoria’s Secret models. However, he said he didn’t even enjoy the party, he drank so much that he finished drunk and took him in a taxi. He spent 96 thousand euros at a pool party, 96 thousand euros more at the Grand Hotel Casino MGM in the morning and 72 thousand at night.
Repentance and lessons after squandering a fortune
Deeney, who was an important figure in English football, went through teams such as Chelmsley Town, Walsall, Birmingham City and Forest Green Rovers, in addition to his long stage in the Watford
After finishing his contract with the Birmingham in 2023, the striker decided to join Forest Green Rovers, where he exercised as an assistant coach until December, when he assumed the position of main coach. However, his stage on the bench was brief and not without difficulties, since he was dismissed after not winning any of the six games he directed.
Repentant, in an interview in 2024, acknowledged that it was a moron at that time and that now those 300,000 euros would do well.
Source: Ambito
