Bankrupt goalkeeper David James auctions off possessions
Football
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Mirror
| Nov 05, 2014
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More than 150 football shirts, shorts and footballs once owned by Ex England-star David James are going under the hammer after the star went bust.
The collection of memorabilia is being sold in an online auction in the wake of the veteran goalkeeper's financial struggles.
James, 43, made almost 70 appearances for Villa in a long career that also took in spells at clubs including Liverpool, West Ham and Manchester City.
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But it emerged earlier this year that he had been declared bankrupt despite earning around £20 million from football, reports the Birmingham Mail.
His costly divorce from wife Tanya in 2005 was reportedly one of the main reasons for his plight.
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The keeper notched up 536 games in the top tier - the third highest appearances of any player - and was capped 53 times by England.
He is now player-manager of Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, the club co-owned by cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Nine years ago he set up the David James Foundation after visiting the south east African nation of Malawi to help raise awareness about AIDS.
The foundation helps farmers to develop better techniques and gives teenagers skills needed to find work in Malawi.
A photo of some of the auction items available at hilcoind.com showed signed England shirts as well as a Chelsea goalkeeper top.
The site said the sale would feature "unique football memorabilia and personal effects from one of England's most iconic goalkeepers".
It also listed sale items including Raleigh Chopper bikes, exercise machines, DJ equipment, a "large quantity" of vinyl records and books and a Vauxhall Astra customised van.