15.02.2025 17:50
After retiring from football, former Real Madrid player Fabio Coentrao, who is Portuguese, started working in his family's profession of fishing. An investigation has been launched against him for seafood smuggling. Coentrao, 26, who allegedly obtained more than a ton of catch through illegal means and had his facility shut down as a result of a raid, has not yet made a statement regarding the matter.
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For many years, the Portuguese former footballer Fabio Coentrao, who played for the Spanish giant Real Madrid, got involved in smuggling while pursuing his childhood dream of following in his father's footsteps.
HE HAD TURNED TO FISHING AFTER RETIRING FROM FOOTBALL
According to reports in the Spanish press, Coentrao, who last played for the Portuguese team Rio Ave and turned to fishing, his father's profession, in 2021, entered the industry by establishing a fishing fleet. The former Portuguese footballer stated about his dream, "Living at sea is not a bad thing, as many people think. Fishing is a profession that deserves respect, just like others, and we need these seas. When I was a child, I used to go fishing with my father; my life has been spent at sea."
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN LAUNCHED FOR SMUGGLING
Fabio Coentrao later deviated into illegal activities. Coentrao began to cultivate illegal seafood and obtained more than a ton of produce through this method. An investigation was launched against the Portuguese individual after a raid on his warehouse, where animals were seized. Coentrao, who has not fulfilled legal requirements for 7 months, has had his facility shut down. The 36-year-old former footballer has not yet made a statement regarding the matter.
FOOTBALL CAREER
Shortly before his retirement, Fabio Coentrao, whose name was also associated with Super League clubs, played 106 matches for Real Madrid. In these matches, Coentrao scored 1 goal and provided 8 assists. The Portuguese left-back celebrated 14 trophies during his career, including 2 Champions League titles. The former footballer made headlines when he was transferred from Benfica in 2011 for a fee of 30 million euros, which was considered high at the time. Fabio Coentrao also played for Nacional, Real Zaragoza, Rio Ave, Monaco, and Sporting Lisbon, in addition to Real Madrid and Benfica.
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