The former Premier League ace has registered himself as a player for next season despite his close to his 50th birthday. The player in question began his career at Norwich City. There, they acquired their first taste of top flight football. He left Canary in 1996, leading a nomadic career and played for many EFL clubs.
The forward returned to Carrow Road in 2007 and spent three more seasons on the book before joining Exeter City. As the years went by, he stopped in non-leagues and played for clubs such as Eastleigh, Fernborough and Bishop’s Stortford. Earlier this year, he was appointed manager of Cambridge City, but has yet to give up on his career.
The player in question was veteran striker Jamie Cureton, who registered himself as player manager for upcoming campaigns. He celebrates his 50th birthday next month and decides to move on to the pitch after surpassing the milestone.
Ahead of the Cambridge match between Kirkley and Pakefield in the extra spare round of the FA Cup, Cureton told BBC Sport:
Despite being involved in football in the best parts of 50 years, Cureton’s love for the game refuses to subside, and he does not plan to return anytime soon.
“Soccer is everything I’ve ever known,” he added. “I grew up in an area where I was in trouble, and I probably fell into the wrong kind of crowd.
“Fortunately, I played soccer. Something outside of football is a bit of alien to me. I’m pretty lost without it. Being involved in the game keeps me happy and sane.”
Cureton has been in charge of Cambridge City since May and is in charge of his first full campaign. He hopes to maintain his FA Cup campaign this weekend by winning over Kirkley and Pakefield.
After being handed the reins, Cureton states:
“This is an incredible opportunity and I want to start this new chapter, and I believe in the ethics, hard work and dedication of a strong team, both on and off the field.
“My goal is to build on a solid foundation already in place and bring fresh ideas and strategies to help the club achieve our ambitions.”
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