Ex-Liverpool Forward Reinvents Himself as a Footgolf Star

Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle has found a new home on the fairways – trading the roar of Anfield for the quiet precision of professional footgolf.

The ex-France international, who made 65 appearances and scored nine goals for the Reds (including a crucial strike against Olympiacos in the 2004/05 Champions League run), has taken up the rising hybrid sport where football meets the golf course, and he's quickly making his mark.

Representing HAC FootGolf – a club based in Le Havre, where he once played on loan – Sinama-Pongolle recently shared a series of slick clips on Instagram, including a long-range putt that drew praise from fans. The footage was shot at Golf de Saint Donat, a lush course just outside Cannes.

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According to FootGolf France, the sport’s national governing body, he’s currently ranked 31st in the country – a strong showing for a relatively fresh face.

And he’s not the only one swapping studs for soft spikes either. Anthony Le Tallec, a fellow Champions League winner and former Liverpool teammate, also lines up for HAC FootGolf, making for an unexpectedly nostalgic duo on the greens.

From Merseyside to the Côte d'Azur – Sinama-Pongolle’s second act might be even smoother than his first.

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