Punditry or coaching are usually the two career paths that footballers can wander down once they decide to hang up their boots.
But for some, a complete shift in gears is needed. That is something that can certainly be said for these former Liverpool players.
From the dancefloor to fishing, we take a look at the unexpected paths these five ex-Reds took once they had announced their retirements.
Djibril Cisse
Initially announcing his retirement from the game in 2015 due to a long-term hip injury, Cisse returned briefly a year later but confirmed he was leaving football for good in February 2017.
He did so in order to focus on his burgeoning career as a DJ, obviously.
“I would have liked to continue playing but I must admit today that football is over,” he said. “With the same passion, I will devote myself wholeheartedly to my career as a DJ, producer and consultant, as well as developing my clothing brand.”
He netted 24 goals in 82 appearances for Liverpool over two injury-hit seasons, but at least came away with Champions League and FA Cup winner’s medals.
The Frenchman’s most popular song on Spotify is called Kiti and has 1.7million plays on Spotify.
READ: Djibril Cisse: A wonderful striker denied Liverpool greatness by injury
Vegard Heggem
The attacking full-back spent two years at Anfield, a spell that included a wonderful solo goal against Middlesbrough, only for injury to end his professional career at the age of just 25 – officially announcing his retirement three years later.
So what do you do when your dream job has been cut so cruelly short? You pick up a rod and fish. Preferably by a lush Norwegian river.
Choosing to set up a salmon-fishing lodge on the river Orkla, just a stone’s throw from where he grew up, Heggem did just that. After negotiating with his neighbours regarding the rights to fish, he was open for business.
A stay at the lodge includes fishing lessons on the river and a room crammed with football memorabilia from the 45-year-old’s playing days. Surely a dream holiday for many a football fan.
A REMINDER:
Vegard Heggem (@vedgy) scored this brilliant individual goal for Liverpool against Middlesbrough in the 1998/99 season. pic.twitter.com/oxlmi4ZV1o
— Football Remind (@FootballRemind) December 8, 2017
Vladimir Smicer
We all know about George Weah’s move from the world of football into politics after he was elected president of Liberia in January 2018.
But Smicer was doing it four years before him….
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