Former Newcastle team-mates Jonas Gutierrez and Steve Harper have teamed up to raise money for a men 's cancer charity . Harper , who now plays at Hull City , joined forces with former Newcastle Falcons and Scotland player Richard Metcalfe , as well as businessman Paul Varley to create an underwear company Oddballs . Ten per cent of the money from all sales of the products will go to testicular cancer charities . Former Newcastle United team-mates Jonas Gutierrez and Steve Harper with their cheque for the charity . The 31-year-old Argentine at St James ' Park while his companions model the underwear . The charity tweeted to say they were extremely grateful for the donation an honoured to meet the duo . Gutierrez missed 17 months of football in total after getting , and beating , the disease twice . And the 31-year-old Argentine , who made his return to competitive football against Manchester United last week , was present as a cheque for £2,500 was donated to the charity Ballboys . The charity then tweeted : 'Just received a very generous donation from @ myoddballs & met @ egalgojonas @ steveharper37 # honoured ' . Gutierrez stunned many when he made his return to competitive action recently , but now the former Mallorca midfielder is hopeful of securing a new contract . ‘ I am living day by day , ’ he said . ‘ All I can do is work hard in training and work as hard as I can . I ’ m going to fight for my place — I always try to do that . ‘ I ’ m recovering , I ’ m healthy and I ’ m feeling strong — now I have to wait for my opportunity and fight for that . ‘ I have three months to do my best and we ’ ll see what happens . This is football , you are going to get opportunities so you have to be ready for that. ’ Gutierrez missed 17 months of football in total after getting , and beating , the disease twice . The Argentine midfielder made his return during the defeat by Manchester United at St James ' Park . Gutierrez lunges in for a tackle on United winger Adnan Januzaj during the Premier League clash . To learn more about the company Oddballs , or Ballboys , the charity they donated to , visit their respective websites - www.myoddballs.com and www.Ballboys.org.uk .
Steve Harper , Richard Metcalfe , Paul Varley set up the company Oddballs . 2,500 of all sales are donated to men 's cancer charities . Jonas Gutierrez present as £Ten per cent was donated to the charity Ballboys .