Former Premier League star was ‘Horny’ DJ during playing days who had access to biggest dance tunes before release

THIS former Premier League star was a “Horny” DJ during his playing days.

And his other life as a music man gave him access to the biggest dance tunes before they were ever released in the charts.

AP:Associated PressEx-Premier League star Danny Dichio was also a DJ in his spare time[/caption]

ReutersThe ace enjoyed a top career and is now coaching in the USA[/caption]

Danny Dichio was regarded as one of the Premier League’s hardest footballers in his prime.

The 48-year-old turned out for the likes of QPR, West Brom and Sunderland.

And he even enjoyed spells abroad with Sampdoria, Lecce and Toronto.

But not everyone remembers that Dichio was also a renowned DJ during the 90s.

Playing on the pitch during the day, he would blast out the latest tunes for club-goers at night.

And the gig had its perks too, with Dichio treated to copies of smash-hit songs before they were released to the public.

He declared at the time: “I had the ‘Horny’ song months before it was in the charts.”

While Dichio continued to orchestrate turntables after his playing career finished in 2009 at the age of the 34, he ended up turning his hand to coaching.

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The one-time England U21 star held multiple roles with Toronto.

And he is now assistant manager at second-tier American club Sacramento Republic, with former West Brom star Mark Briggs in charge.

Dichio continues to remain invested in Canadian football though.

He is also a team coordinator for the national and was with the squad for their historic World Cup debut in Qatar last year.

The Canadians lost all three of their group games against Morocco, Croatia and Belgium.

But Dichio is likely to have found the perfect dressing room tunes to toast their amazing accomplishment.