Australian Mark Bosnich, who rose to fame with Manchester United and Aston Villa and then infamy with Chelsea FC has returned to the game after 7 years off, this tim signing with A-League side Central Coast Mariners at the age of 36.

Bosnich, who first tested positive for drugs in 2002 after a bitter divorce, had a very high profile relationship with model Sophie Anderton which saw him fall from grace in the football world quickly, ending in 2003.

Bosnich has since declared himself the fittest he’s ever been and has of late been doing commentary with FOX Sports for the Socceroo’s and the FA Cup Finals.

Central Coast finished first in the league and runner’s up in the Finals for the 2007/08 season and the 36 year old will be backing up Australian goalie of the future Danny Vukovic.

Bosnich quotes after the Jump…

“I feel very, very fit, but I still have a long way to go,” he said. “I think that will come with match practice and in the next three weeks I am looking forward to getting back to a certain level that is comparable to where I was in the past.

“I’m just looking forward to taking this step by step and doing these games and then we can see afterwards where things lie.”

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