The football icon is now battling alcoholism, living with his manager to stay sober and recover.
He was one of the best footballers in the 90s and today he lives in his agent’s house while he fights alcoholism
Paul Gascoigneformer English footballer, was a prominent figure in 90s football. Today, he fights against his addiction to alcohol while staying at his manager’s house in an attempt to control his problem. “I try not to get depressed because the world is already depressed enough. And when I’m really depressed, that’s when I drink to cheer myself up,” he said.
He professional soccer The former English player rarely shows the dark side of what his athletes suffer, so much so that “people know Paul Gascoigne, but nobody knows Gazza. Even I do sometimes,” the former English player reflected when telling his story. He also added “I got cocaine out of toilet seats… and then they asked me to be an ambassador for my country. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.”
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Who is Paul Gascoigne, the footballer who ended his career because of alcohol?
Paul Gascoigne, known as “Gazza“, was a prominent English footballer in the 1990s, famous as much for his talent on the field as for his problems off it. Gazza played for top teams such as Newcastle, Tottenham and Lazio, and was a key player in the English national team, especially during the World Cup Italy 90.
However, his career was cut short by his Alcohol addiction. Gascoigne has spoken in several interviews about his struggles with the disease, admitting that he used to blame others for his problems, but now realises that the responsibility lies with him. Over the years, he has been in rehabilitation centres for many years and has tried to stay sober with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. “I have never given up. I think the moment I give up will be when I am in a wooden box. Apart from that, I will keep fighting,” he emphasised on one occasion.
Gascoigne He now lives with his agent to have a more controlled environment and avoiding temptations. He also said he found solace in new routines, such as fishing and drinking coffee instead of alcohol. Despite his problems, Gazza continues to fight and will release a documentary about his life to help raise awareness of the seriousness of his illness.
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