Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to make comeback at 45

Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Edwin van dar Sar is ready to make a comeback to football at the age of 45. Van der Sar played for the Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United before retiring in May 2011.

Five years after his retirement, the former goalkeeper is set to make a comeback for his former side Noordwijk that play in the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.He played for the club and left before his 20th birthday to Ajax.
The club’s regular keeper Mustafa Mare Zine is injured and with no back-up, Van der Sar was asked to deputise for him in their next game against Jodan Boys.
The 45-year-old has agreed to the request and has been granted permission by the Dutch Football Association.

“He still thinks warmly of the club and is here regularly,” Peter Vink, technical director at Noordwijk, told Dutch publication Voetbal in de Bollenstreek.
“After some deliberation he agreed to keep goal next Saturday against Jodan Boys. We assume that it is basically only for one game.
“We are thrilled that Edwin wants to help us in this way.”