(CNN) -- When it comes to football players, there are very few who can be held up as respectable role models. All too often, players are criticized for their off-field behaviour, alleged racist remarks, outbursts on Twitter and end up gracing the front pages of newspapers for all the wrong reasons. Balotelli on the brink: Sink or swim for 'Super Mario'? But on a cold Friday night in South Wales with snow sweeping across the country, one football player really did make a difference. Angel Rangel, the Swansea City defender, who is an integral part of Michael Laudrup's side, had only left home to go for a sandwich with his wife, Nikki.
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Angel Rangel, the Swansea City player, makes trip to homeless shelter
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Spaniard took food to those at local homeless shelter following tweet appeal
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Rangel promises to cook his famous Spanish Omelette next time
"I don't know if we'll be as lucky with the free sandwiches in future, so I may have to cook some of my special @placeholder omelettes instead!"