Daniel Pudil once came up against the might of Arsenal and Sevilla in the Champions League.
But next season the former Slavia Prague full-back will be facing the likes of Goole and Silsden, after completing a shock move to non-league side Hallam FC. Pudil, aged 36, made the surprise decision to sign up for the ninth tier Sheffield-based side to keep up his fitness.
The Countrymen are the second-oldest club in the world (behind neighbours Sheffield FC ) and play at Sandygate Road which is officially recognised as the oldest football ground in the world. Pudil was playing in Europe's premier club competition for Slavia back in the 2007-08 season. He featured in their group stage games, scoring away against Sevilla in a 4-2 defeat and also helping keep a clean sheet at home to the Gunners in a goalless draw.
