FORMER Manchester United, England and Coventry striker Dion Dublin is the inventor of a new musical instrument.
The now 54-year-old shot to stardom in the 1990s and 2000s due to his goalscoring exploits.
The former striker was snapped up from Cambridge United by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 1992 and he collected a Premier League title winners’ medal there.
But it was after joining Coventry City that he really started to find his rhythm as he scored 61 times in the top-flight for them and won the first of his four England caps.
Dublin went on to enjoy similar success at Aston Villa after his 1998 transfer and would later play for Millwall, Leicester City and Celtic.
The star then had two years at Norwich City before hanging up his boots in 2008 aged 39.
Since then he has arguably become an even bigger face than during his playing days after embarking on a career in the media.
He stayed involved in the beautiful game by working as a football pundit for various broadcasters including Sky Sports and the BBC.
Dublin was also a contestant on BBC’s Celebrity Master Chef in 2021 but is now best-known for his role as presenter on hit show Homes Under the Hammer, where he has starred since 2015.
However, Dublin also has another huge passion – music.
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS
And the much-loved ace even created his own percussion instrument, and after years of perfecting his design, he finally unveiled The Dube for fellow musicians to buy.
On its official website, its description says: “The Dube is a unique percussion instrument, created by Dion Dublin.
“A stylish cube percussion instrument which comes in four sizes and can be totally customised in colour schemes and tones.
“It’s ideal for musicians, in schools, even DJ sets, the list is endless.
“World renowned musicians and drummers including Courtney Pine & Thomas Lang to name but two have trialled and used the Dube and recommended it.”
The price to buy it ranges from £117 to £320 depending on the size and each model also has a different unique sound.
While telling Vice about how he came up with the idea, Dublin said: “It’s a little bit strange. I didn’t know this before but I’ve always been a percussionist, tapping what I can tap, making rhythms, making music.
“One day I decided to go to a hardware store – I picked up six pieces of wood, a hammer and nails, and built a box.
“It probably sounded useless at the time but it’s taken me to where I am today, and it’s been well received from drummers and percussionists like Josh Devine from One Direction and Robbie Williams’ drummer.
“I think percussion’s just been lying dormant in me for some time, and my musical aspirations have been unlocked now I have the time.
“I’m passionate about getting The Dube out there. Once it’s just kicked that door down, The Dube will take off, and I won’t stop, I’ll keep pursuing it. I know there’s a market for it.”
Here's how his football career panned out...
League apps:
615
League goals:
183
England caps:
4
Clubs:
Cambridge United, Barnet, Wycombe, Man Utd, Coventry, Aston Villa, Millwall, Leicester, Celtic, Norwich
Honours:
Premier League title (1993), Charity Shield (1994), Third Division title (1991), Intertoto Cup (2001), Scottish Premiership title (2006), Scottish League Cup (2006)
