19.10.2026 13:50
Steven Caulker, who at one point transferred to Fenerbahçe but was unable to play an official match in the yellow-navy shirt, began looking for work after retiring from football. The 34-year-old former footballer, describing the difficulties he experienced on LinkedIn, made a striking post stating that he could not even get an interview invitation from the jobs he applied for.
Steven Caulker, who once transferred to Fenerbahçe but whose adventure at the yellow-navy team did not go as he expected, made headlines this time with his job search after retiring from football. The former footballer, who wore the shirts of important teams in the English Premier League, spoke on the social media platform LinkedIn about the difficulties brought by unemployment.
HE COULD NOT PLAY AN OFFICIAL MATCH FOR FENERBAHÇE
Steven Caulker, who came through the Tottenham academy, wore the shirts of English clubs such as Swansea City, Queens Park Rangers, Southampton and Liverpool throughout his career. The experienced defender, who also played football in Turkey, was unable to appear in an official match in the yellow-navy shirt despite transferring to Fenerbahçe. In the following years, Caulker continued his career at teams such as Ankara Keçiörengücü and Stjarnan. The experienced footballer put an end to his professional football career at the age of 34.
“BEING UNEMPLOYED IS STRESSFUL”
Caulker, who set out in search of a new career after retiring from football, described his disappointments during the job-hunting process in a post on his LinkedIn account. The former footballer said, “Being unemployed is stressful. I have been in this situation many times before; I am used to this emotional turmoil, but this does not make it any easier.”
“NOT EVEN GETTING AN INTERVIEW HURTS”
Touching on the difficulties he experienced in job applications, Caulker stated that although he applied for positions matching his qualifications, he did not receive a positive response. The 34-year-old former footballer said, “Applying for jobs for which I have all the qualifications and not even getting an interview hurts, but that does not mean I should panic.” Emphasizing in his post that rejection is part of many people's career journey, Caulker stated that it is also difficult to turn down job opportunities that do not suit his own goals.
“I AM TRYING TO STAY CALM”
The former footballer, explaining that he tries to maintain his daily routine during the job search process, stated that exercising makes him feel good. Caulker said, “It is important to stay calm and composed during this period; adding a certain order to my day definitely helps. I have just finished my morning run, and after releasing some endorphins, I feel quite good.” Caulker, who once played in the Premier League and in Turkey, drew attention by openly sharing the difficulties he has experienced in finding a job after retiring from football.