Fontaine in career change

DUNDEE promotion hero Liam Fontaine has revealed a surprise career move.

The 38-year-old announced his retirement from football earlier this month after departing League One strugglers Edinburgh City in January.

His impressive firstteam career spanned 20 years and 588 appearances and included a Scottish Cup win, two Championship titles and a Premiership play-off victory.

That was after starting at Fulham and spending eight seasons at Bristol City before moving north of the border to feature for Hibs and Ross County.

After joining Dundee in 2020, Fontaine played a key role in James McPake’s side as they won promotion through the play-offs in 2021 before departing the club at the end of the following campaign.

In two seasons at Dens Park, the experienced defender played 48 times and scored four goals.

He finished his career at League One Edinburgh City, leaving in January following their points deduction for failing to pay players’ wages.

Fontaine announced his retirement on March 16.

Now he has moved on to a new career path after calling time on his playing days.

The ex-England U20 international has been studying to become a mortgage adviser and has now begun working with Edinburgh firm Hunter Wealth Management.

Fontaine said on X: “Delighted to have passed my final exam to now be fully qualified to provide mortgage and protection advice and help those get products that are suited and needed.

“I will be working with Hunter Wealth Management, buzzing to get going. Drop a message for any info.”

Liam Fontaine.