Former Spanish striker Sergio Contreras Pardo was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of leading a drug ring in Spain, according to the Agence France-Presse.
Spanish police launched simultaneous raids in Estepona, Malaga, Granada and Sevilla and made around 20 arrests.
In addition to almost a ton of hashish, authorities confiscated weapons and paperwork associated with the drug ring.
One source told the AFP that Contreras "was the head of the organization."
The 36-year-old, who also went by Koke during his playing career, came up through the ranks at Malaga in La Liga and made his debut during the 2002-03 season.