8 times football crossed paths with Playboy - Frank Lampard pose to nude Ronaldo ex

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Frank Lampard and Cristiano Ronaldo are just two of the famous footballers to have crossed paths with the world of Playboy magazine.

The iconic adult magazine and it's stunning models have regularly become intertwined with football, whether it be through relationships with players or racy photoshoots.

In fact, one World Cup winning forward even tried to buy the Brazilian franchise of the magazine back in 2013 as he attempted to become the new Hugh Hefner.With that in mind, here Daily Star Sport takes a look at eight times football crossed paths with Playboy from posing with models to a nude ex-girlfriend.READ MORE: Ebanie Bridges says 'f*** Man Utd' as she pledges her support to Leeds UnitedPrior to his move to Manchester City in 2016, Ilkay Gundogan dated actress Sila Sahin, best known for her role in a German soap opera.However, back in 2011, she stirred controversy by posing nude for Playboy, despite her conservative Turkish roots.

She defended the move, though, explaining: "I have to do everything I want, otherwise I feel like I may as well be dead."Sahin split from Gundogan in 2015 before going on to marry fellow footballer Samuel Radlinger, with whom she has two children.West Ham United's stars got more than they bargained for during a trip to Romania back in October 1999 for a UEFA Cup clash with Steaua Bucharest.The Hammers' trip to the Romanian capital came at the same time a Playboy bunny convention was being held in the city, with both Lampard and Paul Ruddock pictured alongside a bunny during their time in Bucharest.Steve Lomas recalled the squad's reaction recently, telling The Sun: “You should have seen Harry’s face.