Former Chelsea star looks unrecognisable after Premier League winner vowed to become monk

Former Chelsea star looks unrecognisable after Premier League winner vowed to become monkA Premier League winner with Chelsea left fans stunned by his new-look appearanceCommentsSportFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter06:00, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThis ex-Chelsea star had quite the career shift in mind after retiring from football(Image: X)Former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman committed to becoming a monk after ending his career and now looks unrecognisable in a shock transformation. The 46-year-old long displayed his commitment to religion, specifically through the Serbian Orthodox Church.‌Kezman has numerous tattoos dedicated to the church and regularly wore an undershirt portraying Jesus Christ during his playing days. The former striker enjoyed a nomadic footballing career that spanned nine countries, but he'll certainly be remembered best by Premier League fans for the one season he spent at Stamford Bridge.‌After establishing himself as one of Europe's deadliest finishers at PSV Eindhoven with 129 goals in 176 games, Kezman earned a £5million move to the Blues in Jose Mourinho's first season in charge.‌However, he could never translate his potency in front of goal in the Netherlands to England, scoring just seven goals in 41 games. He did, however, pick up a Premier League winner's medal and the League Cup trophy - while scoring the winner in the 3-2 final win over Liverpool.Believing he had a higher calling than his sporting career, Kezman previously revealed his intention to become a monk. Speaking to the Standard in 2012, he insisted: "I want to become a monk. It is God's decision. But if God calls me, I will do it."READ MORE: Race for the Champions League with 11 teams in the mix after extra spot confirmedREAD MORE: Carlo Ancelotti 'set to finalise agreement' after being backed for Man Utd roleFOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌Despite his passion for the voc...