Some had illustrious careers, others were sneaked in under pseudonyms and had varying levels of success. Here’s the 20 players who came to Pompey in trial.
17. Georgi Kinkladze
Came on trial in 2003 and spent a period training before moving abroad | JPIMedia Photo: Jon Brady
18. Eugen Bopp
Infamously around under Paul Hart in 2009 but never made an appearance | JPIMedia Photo: Robin Jones
19. Frederic Brando
Came on trial in 2002 prompting a Marlon Brando-inspired quote from Harry Redknapp but no deal | JPIMedia Photo: UGC
20. Ruben Sammut
Trained with Pompey in 2018 but there was no deal and he's now with Sunderland | PA (Press Association) Photo: John Walton
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