A forgotten Manchester United hero has been crowned MasterChef winner in his native Sweden - and is also the proud owner of his own pizza restaurant in Stockholm.
Jesper Blomqvist, 48, retired from football in 2010 after an illustrious playing career, winning the Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League during United's legendary 1998/99 season. A bit-part player under Sir Alex Ferguson, Blomqvist scored once in 38 appearances in all competitions en route to treble glory, and later had brief stints with Everton and Charlton.
After returning to his homeland in 2003, Blomqvist represented a handful of Swedish clubs and tried his hand in player-coaching roles. However, he has enjoyed more success since handing up his boots and entering the culinary world, as he recently triumphed in Sweden's version of hit cooking competition show Celebrity MasterChef.
