As an 18-year-old prodigy who had just signed for Bayern Munich, Dale Jennings must have believed he had the football world at his feet.
But less than a decade later, the former Liverpool schoolboy has found himself plying his trade for a semi-professional team in Wales after Prestatyn Town announced the 27-year-old's signing from Runcorn Town.
Highlighting his previous pedigree in a tweet, Prestatyn said they were 'delighted to have attracted someone of Dale's ability to the club'.
Prestatyn manager John Lawless said: 'Dale's worked hard to get himself fit again and I've watched quite a bit of him over the last 12 months and at times he's been levels ahead of the level he's playing at.