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Tottenham legend Benoit Assou-Ekotto celebrated his 38th birthday on Thursday. You remember him, right? The left-back that once said he played football for the money and not because it's "his passion". At least he's honest.

Assou-Ekotto became a cult figure at White Hart Lane during his seven-year spell. He was part of Harry Redknapp's team that qualified for the Champions League in 2010-11, playing alongside Peter Crouch, Niko Kranjcar and Wilson Palacios. What a time to be alive.

Assou-Ekotto was also known for wearing odd boots, yet his interview with The Guardian in May 2010 was the most memorable moment of his career. "It's a good, good job and I don't say that I hate football but it's not my passion," he said.

The 24-cap Cameroon international added: "All people, everyone, when they go to a job, it's for the money. So I don't understand why, when I said I play for the money, people were shocked. Oh, he's a mercenary. Every player is like that."

Assou-Ekotto went on to say: "I knew for a