Former Real Madrid winger Royston Drenthe has been declared bankrupt in Netherlands

Former Real Mrid and Everton star Royston Dren has been declared bankrupt by a Dutch court on Tuesday. Holland international is currently part of Kozak Boys in Dutch Division Two but has encountered a series of financial problems off field over years. Although 33-year-old was not present at hearing, player while discussing Royston Dren bankrupt situation claimed that he expects situation to be resolved soon.

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Royston Dren bankrupt: Dutch player speaks out after court ruling

Royston Dren bankrupt ruling was passed by a Dutch court in Breda on Tuesday, with player absent at ruling. While not many details were me public about ruling, Royston Dren h earlier claimed how he h lost as much as £3.2 million after failing to kick on from what looked a promising footballing career at one stage. Speaking to Dutch publication Voetbalzone after news me helines, Royston Dren mitted that he doesn’t know what’s going on, but reiterated that he expects situation to be resolved soon. 

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33-year-old also revealed that he doesn’t expect Royston Dren bankruptcy decision to be final, explaining how his lawyer was on vacation as court ruled on decision. footballer said that he has always been under a magnifying glass and said that court situation will be resolved soon. In light of bankruptcy order, chairman of Dren’s current team Kozak boys Henk de Goeij refused to comment on incident, saying that it was player’s private matter.

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A look at Royston Dren's career in football

Dutchman, who started as a left-back, began his career as a part of Feyenoord’s youth acemy in 2005. Two years later, Royston Dren me a blockbuster move to Real Mrid spending five years in Spain. However, defender, who can also play as a left-winger, struggled for game time at Real Mrid, making just 46 appearances over five years before being loaned to clubs like Everton and Hercules. Since n, 33-year-old player has turned out for more than nine clubs over last dece, and currently plays lower league football in Holland.

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Royston Dren earnings drained by off-field antics

After his footballing career failed to take off, Royston Dren was also seen trying his hand out as a rapper. Going by stage name of Roy2faces, footballer has struggled in music business as well. Apart from music and playing football, Royston Dren has also acted in a Dutch series called Mocro Mafia, which features story of three friends involved with Amsterdam underworld. In past, former Real Mrid player h talked about how he has ended up losing £3.2 million due to his failed ventures.

Image Credits: Royston Dren Instagram