ISLAMABAD: Spanish footballer Jose Ignacio Peleterio has accepted Islam, many football stars from around the world have entered the circle of Islam.
According to a foreign news agency, German defender Robert Bauer, Holland star Clarence Seedorf, Barcelona club star Eric Abidal, Ghanaian star Thomas Partey, French footballer Franck Ribery, Mali’s Fred Reid Canute, Manchester United star Paul Pogba have also become Muslims. French Nicolas Anelka, Togo’s former captain Emmanuel Adebayor also accepted Islam.
The Turkish news agency quoted Spanish media outlet Marca as saying that 32-year-old Pelletrio converted to Islam after learning about Islam from his friend of 11 years, ex-Kuwaiti footballer Faisal Boresli. He said that he is very happy and powerful to be a Muslim.
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He added that joining the fold of Islam was the best moment of his life, and for that he thanks Boresli.
Pelletreau said that when he had dinner at Borriselli’s house, his mother presented Pelletreau with a cake with the words Welcome to Islam written on it. Pelletreau, who was born in northwestern Spain, retired from football in 2021.
