Peter Crouch: Health, Adverts & Most Complained Ads
Most people know Peter Crouch as the 6-foot-7 striker who scored 22 goals for England and did a robot dance. But there’s a stranger, more interesting story behind why he’s suddenly everywhere on British TV, from gambling ads to Christmas campaigns. It turns out his height didn’t just define his football career — it also made him a compliance headache for regulators.
Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) ·
Age: 43 (born 30 January 1981) ·
Number of clubs played for: 14 ·
England caps: 42 ·
Net worth (estimated): £13 million ·
Spouse: Abbey Clancy (m. 2011)
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Peter Crouch has anosmia (loss of smell) – confirmed on his podcast (BBC Sport)
- He lost his teeth in a football incident (The Guardian)
- Married to Abbey Clancy, four children (Wikipedia)
- Height: 2.01m (Mirror)
2What’s unclear
- Exact number of adverts he has appeared in is not formally tallied
- Whether his anosmia is permanent or temporary is not publicly clarified
- The most complained about advert in the UK changes yearly
3Timeline signal
- 2020: Reveals anosmia on podcast
- 2021: Paddy Power Cheltenham ad featuring Crouch
- 2022-2023: Paddy Power Christmas ad with Crouch sparks ASA complaints
4What’s next
- Ongoing regulatory scrutiny of gambling ads featuring former footballers
- Potential for Crouch to appear in more non-gambling brand campaigns
The table below distills his key biographical data into a single reference.
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Peter James Crouch |
| Born | 30 January 1981, Macclesfield, England |
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse | Abbey Clancy (m. 2011) |
| Children | Four (Sophia, Liberty, Johnny, Jack) |
| Net worth | £13 million (estimated) |
| Last club | Burnley (2019) |
| England caps | 42 (22 goals) |
