You might not recognise the player with the dubious distinction of having the worst penalty record in Premier League history.

That's because one of the top strikers in England's top flight in his heyday and a cult hero to fans looks totally different now, two decades on from his last match on these shores, as he celebrates his 50th birthday and graduating from the PFA Business School.

Former Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel spent six years in England after signing for a then club record £13million fee from River Plate in 2001. The Colombian ace bagged 62 goals in 205 appearances in all competitions for the Midlanders, hitting his peak when he netted 16 times in 33 games in the Premier League in 2003–04.

He was instantly recognisable in his playing days with his shoulder length dark hair, which he regularly paired with an Alice band to keep it out of his face.

However, Angel, who turned 50 on Friday, October 24, now looks completely different having swapped his long locks for a short...