10 Irie Photos Of Bob Marley Playing Football
By Chris Wright
Woke up feeling decidedly ‘irie’, and as such felt compelled to put together a ten-strong gallery of Robert Nesta Marley indulging in his first love…
Marley practices his kick-ups after a match in Paris against a team of French celebrities was cancelled due to bad weather, 1977
Marley has a backstage kick-about with rest of The Wailers, 1976
Bob Marley and the Wailers play football at an empty stadium in Brussels while waiting to sound-check before kicking off the Belgian leg of the Exodus Tour, 1977
Marley relaxes with a soda after playing a game alongside Paolo Cesar Caju (a member of Brazil’s 1970 World Cup squad) at Brazilian musician Chico Buarque’s private pitch in Rio, 1980
Marley pulls on a ‘Pele 10′ Santos shirt during a visit to the Brazilian club’s stadium in Rio, 1980
Marley plays football with the ‘Am/Jam’ Team (America and Jamaica) against Haiti in Miami, September 1980 – he was diagnosed with cancer two days later and died in May the following year
Bonus footage of Marley in action…
[Photos: Corbis]
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Robert Nesta Marley will live on forever!
Legend!
Sorry Bob.
Ah yes, Bob Marley.
A truly undisputed Sex God.
missed the best one: http://www.cyber-cinema.com/british/marleySoccer262611.jpg
Bob wore Adidas! What a champ!
mint pics Chris! avaryTing es arie mon….
This is an amazing set of pics, Love the Man, Love his music and I have always loved the fact that he lived for football like he lived for his music and beliefs. One Love
Perfect timing with the release of the Marley bio movie.
Nice to know that one of this century’s most iconic people
Had a soft spot for the beautiful game. Nice touches too!
We miss you Bob :(
Cheers.