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“I signed schoolboy forms for Watford when I was 12, but then my parents got divorced, and I never kicked a ball for three years. I rebelled, I left home, but getting back into football sorted me out. It was the second chance I needed.”

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Vinnie Jones, born on January 5, 1965, is a British actor known for his tough guy persona in action films. He has starred or been featured in several key roles in movies such as 'X-Men' and 'Gladiator'. more

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