Former Premier League stars Leroy Lita, Matthew Lowton, Nathan Delfouneso, Jordon Ibe, and Pascal Chimbonda have transitioned to non-league football following their top-flight careers. Leroy Lita embarked on a journey through clubs like Bristol City, Reading, Norwich, Swansea, and Middlesbrough before venturing into non-league football in 2018.
Since then, he has played for Margate, Salisbury, Chelmsford, Nuneaton Borough, Hednesford Town, Ilkeston Town, Coalville Town, and recently signed for Barwell, marking his 24th club.
Matthew Lowton, an experienced full-back who started at Sheffield United and spent significant time at Aston Villa and Burnley, made the move to Witton Albion in the Northern Premier League Division One West last November.
With 19 appearances for Witton Albion, Lowton has played a pivotal role as the team aims for promotion, currently sitting seventh in the league standings.
Nathan Delfouneso, once touted as a promising striker at Aston Villa, experienced a decline in his career trajectory after spells at Blackpool, Bolton, and Bradford. He transitioned to non-league football with Fylde before joining Hednesford Town in February 2024.
Despite failing to score in three appearances for the eighth-tier side, Delfouneso remains a notable presence in non-league football.
Jordon Ibe, known for his time at Liverpool and Bournemouth, struggled to fulfill his potential in the Premier League. After a stint at Derby County, he moved to non-league football with Ebbsfleet United in the National League. Similarly,
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Pascal Chimbonda, known for his tenure at Wigan and Tottenham, came out of retirement to feature for non-league side Washington before signing for Ashton Town and eventually returning as manager of Skelmersdale United.
