Former England goalkeeper David James has been forced to auction off his personal possessions after he was declared bankrupt in May.
The 44-year-old is believed to have earned over €25million over the course of his career, from football wages, endorsements and modelling contracts. He subsequently lost his fortune following his divorce from his ex-wife Tanya.
He has put a large collection of football memorabilia up for sale, including nearly 150 shirts, some of which have been worn by Frank Lampard, Michael Owen and Edwin Van der Sar. He has also decided to sell a mix of DJ equipment, his Vauxhall van and a petrol chainsaw.
James retired from football with 536 Premier League games under his belt, the third highest number of games for any player, behind Ryan Giggs and Frank Lampard. He also hold the record for most clean sheets, with 173.
James won 53 caps with England as a player and now writes a regular column for The Observer and has appeared as a pundit for BT Sport. He has come out of retirement as a player and is now player-manager of Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters.
Bids for his possessions, which are being auctioned by Kent-based auctioneers Hilco, will be open to the public from 6-8 November. The items that are up for grabs can be found here.
