From Premier League Dreams to Financial Nightmare: Gael Bigirama’s Shocking Ponzi Scheme Betrayal Revealed
Contrary to popular belief, life as a Premier League footballer is not always a story of players enjoying untold riches after having earned generational wealth for their exploits on the pitch.
Money can be squandered, investments can go sour and con artists can look to take advantage of young players looking for guidance after signing that first big contract.
One player who suffered from the latter was former Newcastle United midfielder Gael Bigirimana, who has opened up on the financial struggles he suffered when he looked to get his post-St James ‘ Park career back on track.
Bigirimana on his post-Premier League struggles
Big things were expected from Bigirimana when Newcastle United snapped him up from Coventry City as a teenager in 2012 after a string of impressive performances for the Sky Blues which had seen him named as the EFL Apprentice of the Year.
A bright start for Alan Pardew’s side quickly gave way and the Burundi international found himself struggling for first-team minutes with the Magpies, before an unsuccessful loan stint at Rangers and a return to Coventry, first on loan and then permanently in 2016.
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