A top Premier League football player used his goal celebration to show a crowd of over 40,000 people that he has a huge passion for fishing.
Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz was in fine form during his team’s 4-1 win at home to West Ham on Sunday, firing home the first goal of the game.
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The Brazilian international then wheeled off towards the adoring fans before pretending to cast a rod and reeling in.
Luiz – who was named man of the match – was asked about his antics during a post-match interview with Sky Sports and he said: “I like fishing so much. When I go to Brazil, every time I go fishing. The celebration is for my family and my friends who like fishing. I'm a really good fisherman!”
He joins a growing list of elite footballers to reveal their love for angling, with Man City’s Phil Foden and Liverpool’s Mo Salah amongst them.
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