Former Milan and Parma man Jesper Blomqvist has opened his own pizza restaurant in Sweden, inspired by “my time in Italy.”
He played for Milan in 1996-97 and moved on to Parma a year later before beginning his time in England with Manchester United, Everton and Charlton.
The 44-year-old ex-winger retired in January 2011 and has since won a TV talent show for dancing in his homeland.
Blomqvist has now bought a pizzeria on Lidingo island, near Stockholm.
Former Milan and Parma man Jesper Blomqvist has opened his own pizza restaurant in Sweden, inspired by “my time in Italy.”
He played for Milan in 1996-97 and moved on to Parma a year later before beginning his time in England with Manchester United, Everton and Charlton.
The 44-year-old ex-winger retired in January 2011 and has since won a TV talent show for dancing in his homeland.
Blomqvist has now bought a pizzeria on Lidingo island, near Stockholm.
“I have taken over a pizzeria on Lidingo. It's been around for a few years, but we'll move to new premises and open in a month," he told Expressen.
“I've been looking for a food and beverage project for a long time. I have always thought it would be fun since my time in Italy.
“Neapolitan pizza is really happening. We've had a wood-burning stove shipped from Naples, and we will use the best Italian ingredients.
“We won't strive to make pure Neapolitan pizza – we are in Sweden after all – but we won't make it with curry or bananas.
“I am learning how to bake pizza. In six months' time I'll be there making pizzas even on Saturdays.”