Celtic hero Mikael Lustig’s next sporting venture

The ex-defender retired in 2022 after an 18-year career, finishing at Swedish club AIK. During his seven-year trophy-laden spell in Glasgow, he collected 16 domestic trophies with Celtic, including eight league titles, four Scottish Cups, and four League Cups.

Capped 94 times for Sweden, the former full-back has turned to a new project, launching a YouTube golf series with a lineup of celebrity guests. The debut episode – released on Sunday – included singer Victor Leksell and ex-players Pontus Wernbloom and Anders Svensson joining Lustig on the course.

Speaking via Swedish outlet Sportbladet, Lustig said: “I’ve been playing golf for about four years. I got really into it when I moved back to Sweden. The plan is that I travel around Sweden and meet Swedish profiles. It will be a two-man scramble, so two against two. There will be some interviews and good conversation.”

“I don’t know if there’s anything more fun. There’s always a belief that the next round will be the best of your life. As fun as a round can be, it can also be just as hard. But you always have a feeling when you’ve finished the last hole that you want to go out and play again. And there are very few sports that do that to you.”

When asked if he considers a career in coaching, Lustig added: “There is an extreme amount of work that goes into becoming a head coach. If you are going to be a head coach, you might have to be ready to move and change cities. I am not there right now.”

“But, working within a team, helping players, working with sponsors or scouting players – I can definitely imagine doing that.”

Conor Spence

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