'I played for Liverpool and Norway at World Cup – then I opened salmon fishing lodge'

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Heggem impressed during his first two seasons, racking up 61 appearances, before injury devastated his career.He featured in just four further matches before departing the Reds and hanging up his boots at the age of 28. Many players in his position would have gravitated towards coaching or punditry but not Heggem, an avid fisherman.He pursued that passion by establishing his own salmon fishing lodge in his homeland.

He told LFCTV in 2021: "When I moved away to play football, I started to think about what to do when my playing days were over.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!"I've got a passion for fishing, in particular salmon fishing, so the idea of opening a fishing lodge seemed like a great idea. I can't imagine a better job now than being host for fishermen from all over the world that come here to hunt for Atlantic salmon."Despite his fitness troubles, Heggem looks back on his spell at Anfield with affection, while his Aunan Lodge is decorated with Reds memorabilia.

He added: "There wasn't much I could have done differently. I was really unlucky with injuries."I did my very best to get back playing.