By Agency Report

An Italian football player has quit the round leather game in order to pursue a new career as a porn actor

Davide Iovinella retired from football aged 24 to become an international porn star early this year.

Ivonella was plying his trade for Serie D side ASD Calcio Pomigliano when he realised he wasn’t earning enough money

Davide Iovinella was seeking a bigger pay day while plying his trade in Serie D for ASD Calcio Pomigliano.

He left the lower leagues in Italy to pursue a new career in the adult industry,. Looking for extra cash, Iovinella took the plunge and applied for a role in an adult movie.

The Sun reports that following successful auditions, he was one of 3000 selected to work with director Rocco Siffredi in front of the camera.

Iovinella flew to Budapest to visit Siffredi’s Academy where he picked up the stage name Davide Montana.

Speaking of his career switch, he said: “It’s not like being in bed with your partner, so you have to work hard and be stable.”

Now spending his time in Budapest, he revealed his intentions to try and find a local club.

“The ideal would be to find a club in Hungary.” The Sun reported.

He wouldn’t be the first player to ditch a career on the pitch and venture into other bizarre work.

Four years after being part of the Germany squad that came third in the 2010 World Cup, goalkeeper Tim Weise decided to become a professional wrestler.