Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech starred for the Belfast Giants All Stars in a charity ice hockey game against Ukrainian National Championship side Dnipro Kherson on Wednesday night at the age of 40.
The 2012 Champions League winner played in goal during the first half of the match at the SSE Arena in Belfast as his side won 9-7. Speaking afterwards, he admitted he never wanted to play football as a youngster, and instead always wanted his career to be on the ice.
“As a kid I always wanted to play ice hockey ahead of football but in the end I ended up playing football and I don’t regret that as I had a fantastic time playing football,” Cech said ahead of the showdown. “But I’m glad as well that I have the opportunity now after my football career that I can go back to my first love and enjoy it.
