Van der Sar, 45, saves penalty on one-off return
Former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar came out of retirement on Saturday to play for his first club VV Noordwijk, marking the occasion by saving a penalty.
Former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar came out of retirement on Saturday to play for his first club VV Noordwijk, marking the occasion by saving a penalty.
The amateur club were left without a goalkeeper after a spate of injuries and the 45-year-old Van der Sar agreed to step in for a one-off game, almost five years since he last played professional football.
On Saturday, van der Sar starred in a 1-1 draw against Jodan Boys by diving to his left to save a penalty, a moment captured by a fan behind the goal who posted the footage online.