Ex-Arsenal winger Marc Overmars will be coming out of retirement to play for Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles next season.
The 35-year-old Ernst-born winger had been working as the Eagles’ technical director since retiring from football in July 2004.
He was a member of the Ajax team that won the European Cup in 1995 against A.C. Milan. However, soon after the final, he suffered a serious right knee injury in 1996, which kept him out of Euro 96.
Despite his injury, Overmars was signed by Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal in the summer of 1997 for ?5.5 million (pictured).
Overmars, who has been a Go Ahead Eagles board member for technical affairs since 2005, impressed during a testimonial match for defender Jaap Stam in Zwolle two weeks ago.
“That was also surprising for me, that is was so easy and that I still have my pace,”
“I retired four years ago and since then I train only once a week. But willpower helps a lot.
Nicknamed “The Roadrunner”, Overmars spent the majority of his career playing for Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona. With Ajax, he won the Champions League in 1995.
August 10th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
shit! this is unbelievable ! Marc is a legend and one of my all time favorite footballer, I was soo dissapointed when he retired so early.
Its strange to come back after a few years tough…
August 10th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
“The main reason for my comeback is to help the club, but I also want to play again.”
Overmars, who has been a Deventer board member for technical affairs since 2005, impressed during a testimonial match for defender Jaap Stam in Zwolle two weeks ago.
“That was also surprising for me, that is was so easy and that I still have my pace,”
“I retired four years ago and since then I train only once a week. But willpower helps a lot.”
August 10th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
WTF!!!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
wahhh thaaaa faaaaa
good on him, i cant stop playin football aswell. have to play witha football every 2 hours.loll sikk
August 10th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
come back afc, we still need you.
August 10th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
God luck Marc why not play, can’t see why he waited so long to come back.
How old was he when he retired?
August 10th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
i cba to calculate sorry.
gooner chris can i write an article some time soon?
i would love to.
August 11th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Mark Overmars now he was a serious baller,possesed some serious pace too….Good luck to ya
August 11th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Overmars was one of our best wingers of all time!!
I would love a player with he’s abilities to join us but i dont think there is any around nowdays.
August 11th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
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