A former Chelsea academy star has become a multi-millionaire in the world of CBD since bringing his anti-climactic football career to an end.
He was once tipped for big things after joining the Blues from Malmo in 2008, where he bagged an astonishing 97 goals in 33 matches for their Under 16s.
And he initially hit the ground running in English football, too, scoring seven goals in his first four games for Chelsea’s Under-18 side after making the move to London.
Injury eventually derailed his debut campaign, yet the Swedish forward enjoyed a superb second season to help Dermot Drummy’s side clinch the FA Youth Cup, getting on the scoresheet in their final win over Aston Villa.
However, the final two years of his time at Chelsea were plagued by fitness troubles as he continued to battle an ankle problem, blocking his desired path to the senior team.
A former Chelsea academy star has gone on to become a multi-millionaire in the world of CBD
Marko Mitrovic was tipped as the next big thing at Chelsea after impressing in their academy
Despite being offered an extension, Marko Mitrovic chose to leave in search of first-team football elsewhere upon the expiry of his contract in 2012.
He went on to enjoy brief stints with in Italy and Holland with second-tier sides Brescia and FC Eindhoven, as well as spells in Denmark, his native Serbia and Portugal, before making his last appearance in 2020 after less than 100 senior appearances across nine years.
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