2) Tom Huddlestone
Huddlestone once said: “I’ve lost a bit of weight but I’m not really concerned with that,” after Spurs manager Juande Ramos announced his intention to clamp down on player’s eating habits. He’s looked trimmer since a move to Hull.
1) Diego Maradona
One of the greatest footballers of all time began ballooning in his later career as his drug problems took hold, but he continued to impress for both club and country. He underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2005.


