RANGERS hero Kemar Roofe has embarked on a new venture.
The Ibrox title winner, 32, is a free agent after leaving Derby County at the end of last season.
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Roofe joined Rangers for £4.5million from Anderlecht in 2020 and went on to spend four years with the club.
Although his spell was ravaged by regular injury problems, he proved himself a prolific and reliable frontman.
Roofe netted 18 times in all competitions during his first campaign at Ibrox.
14 of those game in the Premiership as Rangers secured a first league title in a decade, preventing Celtic from winning 10-in-a-row- in the process.
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After playing 36 games in each of his first two seasons in Glasgow, Roofe was restricted to just 30 across his second and third campaigns as injury issues continued to bite.
He was one of several big names to depart the club at the end of their contracts in 2024.
Leaving Ibrox in June, Roofe then went on to spent eight months as a free agent.
He was eventually snapped up by Derby County in February this year on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
However, a matter of weeks later, he sustained a hamstring injury that ultimately ended his season.
Roofe played just three games for the Rams and was released at the end of the season.
He remained with the club during pre-season but didn’t get re-signed.
During his time as a free agent, Roofe launched the Two Halves Journal.
Crediting journaling with ultimately saving his career, several current and former pros have got behind his venture.
Roofe’s journal helped him keep track and keep focused on returning to action by the time his move to Derby came about.
Now, the striker has revealed yet ANOTHER new venture.
He’s launched his very own football academy as he turns his eye to coaching.
Based in the areas surrounding his home town Walsall and Birmingham, Roofe has unveiled The Roofe Academy.
Upon launching, he said: “My ambition is that the Roofe Academy becomes a home for young footballers from all walks of life and a real hub for talent, providing a creative, nurturing and positive environment that enables players to really share my love and passion for the game.”
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The academy has now opened a waitlist for interest to be registered.
Roofe also recently revealed there was interest in him from CELTIC just weeks before he made the move to Ibrox.
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