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Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Ex-Premier League star's remarkable journey from UEFA Dream Team to non-league hero

After over 150 career goals, for some strikers the euphoria of finding the back of the net might have faded - but not for former Premier League ace Leroy Lita who is still going strong at the age of 38.

Veteran forward Lita last played in the top-flight for Swansea almost a decade ago, but is now plying his trade in the seventh tier of English football at Ilkeston - the 20th club of his senior career.

The former Reading star moved to the Robins on New Year's Day and scored his 21st goal of the season in their 3-3 draw against Needham Market on March 11. He had spent the first-half of the campaign at relegation-battling Hednesford but still managed to notch double-figures to take his career total to over 150 goals since his debut for Bristol City in 2002.

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