Celtic hero Mikael Lustig’s next sporting venture

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·24 September 2025

Celtic hero Mikael Lustig’s next sporting venture

Former Celtic right-back Mikael Lustig has revealed his next venture, nearly three years on from hanging up his boots…

Tom Rogic of Celtic celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Mikael Lustig of Celtic during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on April 29, 2018. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The ex-defender retired in 2022 after an 18-year career, finishing at Swedish club AIK. During his seven-year trophy-laden spell in Glasgow, he collected 16 domestic trophies with Celtic, including eight league titles, four Scottish Cups, and four League Cups.

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Capped 94 times for Sweden, the former full-back has turned to a new project, launching a YouTube golf series with a lineup of celebrity guests. The debut episode – released on Sunday – included singer Victor Leksell and ex-players Pontus Wernbloom and Anders Svensson joining Lustig on the course.

Mikael Lustig of Celtic arrives at the stadium prior to the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and theRangers at Celtic Park on March 12, 2017. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Speaking via Swedish outlet Sportbladet, Lustig said: “I’ve been playing golf for about four years. I got really into it when I moved back to Sweden. The plan is that I travel around Sweden and meet Swedish profiles. It will be a two-man scramble, so two against two. There will be some interviews and good conversation.”

“I don’t know if there’s anything more fun. There’s always a belief that the next round will be the best of your life. As fun as a round can be, it can also be just as hard. But you always have a feeling when you’ve finished the last hole that you want to go out and play again. And there are very few sports that do that to you.”

Manager Ronny Deila of Celtic Glasgow talks to Mikael Lustig during a break on the touchline during the Pre Season Friendly between SK Rapid Wien and Celtic Glasgow at Gerhard-Hanappi-Stadium on July 6, 2014 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty Images)

When asked if he considers a career in coaching, Lustig added: “There is an extreme amount of work that goes into becoming a head coach. If you are going to be a head coach, you might have to be ready to move and change cities. I am not there right now.”

“But, working within a team, helping players, working with sponsors or scouting players – I can definitely imagine doing that.”

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