Iceland star Rurik Gislason enjoyed a thoroughly exciting climax to the 2018 World Cup after being asked to donate his sperm.

The 34-year-old midfielder became a global sensational overnight during the tournament in Russia after he came on against Argentina in Iceland's opening game. His Instagram went from 30,000 to 300,000 followers in the blink of an eye and he now has over 865,000 - well over double the population of his homeland.

Unsurprisingly, Gislason quickly earned the tag of the sexiest player at the World Cup. And his new found fame also saw him receive some rather unusual requests.

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Gislason later told Visir portal: "After the game, I took the phone to see the messages, there were various requests, including whether I would like to donate sperm to that person."

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One fan even asked Gislason if he would donate his sperm
One fan even asked Gislason if he would donate his sperm

The former Charlton man later decided to hang up his boots and cash in on his good looks by becoming an actor, quitting the game in 2020 after short spell with German minnows Sandhausen.

Gislason began his career with HK in Iceland before joining then-Premier League Charlton in 2005. However, he failed to make a single appearance for the Londoners, leaving in 2007.

The former footballer has almost 1million followers on Instagram
The former footballer has almost 1million followers on Instagram

Spells at Viborg, OB and Copenhagen then followed prior to three years at Nurnberg before his final stop at Sandhausen. Gislason also made 53 appearances for Iceland, two of which came at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The chiselled star's new career has seen him participate in - and win - German TV show Let's Dance and appear in 2021 action-comedy film Cop Secret, which holds an 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Gislason certainly caught the eye in Russia
Gislason certainly caught the eye in Russia

Gislason also remains hugely popular on Instagram, where his handsome photos regularly receive thousands of likes. One recent snap saw one fan comment: "Super beautiful and elegant Rurik." While someone else added: "Always flawless and charming."

The former footballer also owns a gin and fashion range, although thankfully there have been no further requests from fans for sperm - that we know of, at least.

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