Album: 9 International Stars Who Opted for the UAE Pro League

Every young footballer dreams of gracing a massive European club's shirt and being drawn in their history books. Kids all around the world wear Barcelona or Manchester United's kits when playing in the streets, embodying their favourite football stars and hoping that one day they can follow in their footsteps.

For these ballers, Europe was a thing of the past. After dominating the leagues in their respective clubs, they opted to join the UAE Pro League and become show their skills here. We've compiled 9 of the biggest international stars who have donned an Emirati clubs' shirt. Did any of these surprise you?