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When you think of some of the world& #39;s biggest stars, they seemingly all have stints at some of the world& #39;s biggest clubs. However, as their career progresses, some find themselves in bizarre and surprising clubs. Some forgettable, some memorable. Here& #39;s a look at a few:
RAFAEL VAN DER VAART

Club: FC Midtjylland/Esbjerghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇩🇰" title="Flagge von Dänemark" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Dänemark">
Period: 2016-2018

The former Dutch superstar had two stints at different clubs in Denmark towards the end of his career. One of the reasons was said to be because his wife, Estavana Polman, played pro handball in Denmark
ALEXANDER BAUMJOHANN

Club: Coritiba/Vitóriahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇧🇷" title="Flagge von Brasilien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Brasilien">
Period: 2017-2018

Moving for love is also the reason why German player Alexander Baumjohann suddenly found himself playing Brazil. He played for two clubs in Brazil, the country of his wife. Not bad from the former Schalke man
ANTHONY STOKES

Club: Tractor Sport Club/Persepolishttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇷" title="Flagge von Iran" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Iran">
Period: 2018-2019, 2020

An Irishman in Iran? You betcha! It was all seemingly based in turmoil, but after leaving Tractor for Turkey, he decided to return to giants Persepolis. So Iran can& #39;t have been that bad, eh?
FLORENT MALOUDA

Club: Delhi Dynamoshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇳" title="Flagge von Indien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Indien">/Wadi Deglahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇬" title="Flagge von Ägypten" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Ägypten">
Period: 2015-2017

Ready for this? Malouda was part of the big football boom in India (more on that later) and played for Delhi Dynamo. He was then loaned out to Wadi Degla in Egypt. Now there& #39;s a cool move, if I ever saw one.
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