Liverpool's Norway star quit football and opened salmon fishing lodge

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He took that interest one step further by opening 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. 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 injury woes, Heggem reflects on his days at Anfield fondly, while his Aunan Lodge is adorned 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.

I thought the club did everything they could to get me fit."But rather than be bitter or regretful about the games I didn't play, I'd rather appreciate those games that I did play. He also netted in a victory by the same score over Bradford City in November of the same year.The now 50-year-old was also part of Liverpool history as he was the player substituted when Steven Gerrard made his debut off the bench during a 2-0 win over Blackburn in November 1998.Heggem, who won 20 caps for his country, will presumably be tuning in when England and Norway clash in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday night.