Ex-West Ham ace is now music superstar who has performed with Stevie Wonder

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West Ham United ace Gavin Holligan is now a music superstar who has performed alongside legendary icon Stevie Wonder.The London-born artist, 41, enjoyed a journeyman's career in professional football before mixing it up in non-league during the latter end of his playing days.

Holligan turned down a music scholarship at university to focus on football and was picked up by West Ham for a £150k fee after impressing at local side Kingstonian.He made his debut in February 1999 away at Anfield, replacing Joe Cole as a late second-half substitute, as the Hammers claimed a vital 2-2 draw in their pursuit of Intertoto Cup qualification."It was a moment in time I will never forget," said Holligan, speaking to The Sun. "I could have scored too, but for David James pulling off a great save."But unable to break into the first team, the young striker was shipped out on loan to Leyton Orient and Exeter City though failed to re-kindle his goalscoring touch - a furth spell at Kingstonian also proved unsuccessful and Holligan was released at the end of his contract in east London.Following a successful trial, he was snapped up by Wycombe Wanderers on a three-year deal, netting eight goals in 43 appearances for the Chairboys.

He later turned out for non-league sides Hornchurch and Havant and Waterlooville before ending his career at Lewes, aged just 24.HAVE YOUR SAY!

Which current Premier League footballer would make the best musician? Let us know in the comments section.He recalled: "I remember pulling up with an injury, and thinking this was the last time I'd ever really play at a competitive level.