Former Spurs star Andros Townsend has joined the 17th club of his career after signing for a team in the top-flight in Thailand.
Townsend, 34, has joined PT Prachuap after leaving fellow Thai side Kanchanaburi Power, who play in the second tier.
‘The Thai adventure continues,’ he wrote on Instagram.
PT Prachuap – based in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, 150 miles south of Bangkok – appeared to have leaked Townsend’s imminent arrival two weeks ago, when they asked if anyone had a three-bedroom house available for the player to live in.
Townsend made 29 appearances for Kanchanaburi Power last season, scoring three goals.
He has previously played for Spurs, Newcastle, Palace and Everton, and moved to Thailand after a short spell with Turkish side Antalyaspor.
Andros Townsend has signed for Thai Premier League side PT Prachuap, the 17th club of his career
Townsend making the move comes after he worked for ITV as a co-commentator during the World Cup.
The ex-England winger went viral at the tournament for his unconventional diet – which includes eating raw steak.
He released a slew of videos promoting his all-natural diet including the steak, sardines and boiled eggs on a plane.
Townsend’s aim was to stay healthy while staying in hotels throughout the tournament, while being denied access to cooking facilities and facing the constant temptation of fast food. ‘Never let your circumstances dictate your health,’ he says.
Townsend claims to have been eating raw meat for four years, dating back to his time when he was in the Premier League and would have had access to industry-leading dietary advice.
Townsend went viral during the World Cup for his bizarre diet, which includes eating raw meat
The former England and Tottenham star enjoys tucking into boiled eggs on his flights
Eating raw meat is a risk. There is potential for it to be contaminated with harmful bacteria, such as E. coli or Salmonella, or parasites.
There are ‘safer’ versions of raw meat, such as whole cuts, which restrict the chance for bacteria to get inside compared to ground meat. However, the bacteria can still exist on the surface.
Townsend says he has not had any health issues from consuming raw meat and defends his diet on the basis that he gets more nutrients.
Some nutrients, such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, can be partially degraded in cooking and so raw meat retains a higher concentration of them.
