Divock Origi announced his retirement from football at the age of just 31 years old in the summer.
The Belgian, who started his career at Lille, is best known for his spell at Liverpool. He scored a number of crucial goals for the Reds during his eight-year spell.
Origi scored a crucial brace against Barcelona as Liverpool pulled off an extraordinary comeback in their Champions League semi-final clash in 2019, before scoring in their final victory against Tottenham Hotspur. He also scored a memorable last-gasp winner against Everton a year prior.
He went on to play for VfL Wolfsburg, AC Milan and Nottingham Forest before deciding to hang up his boots.
"My purpose in the game as a player is fulfilled," he wrote in an emotional Instagram post. "I lived out my childhood dreams to play on the biggest stages and win the biggest trophies. I am grateful to God for all of it.
"The mission is complete. Now I step into my next calling. More of the journey to come…"
Divock Origi Now Pursuing Interests Away From Football
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Origi, who has been ranked among the best super-subs in football history, is keen to keep himself busy after retiring from football and is now looking to make his mark in the business world. The Belgian, who was capped 32 times by his country and represented them at the 2014 World Cup, has now enrolled at the prestigious Harvard University.
He has joined the University's Crossover Into Business programme, which helps professional athletes develop their business knowledge and prepare for life after sport. The course lasts for a semester and focuses on practical business skills rather than a full university degree.
As well as studying at Harvard, Origi previously revealed he is developing a football agency called DLF Sports alongside business partner Marvin Willem Ofori. He told The Players' Tribune after he retired from football:
'"I have new purpose and other things in life I want to pursue with the same passion I’ve pursued football all these years. For one, I’m really dedicated to pursuing fashion, as a craft.
Key Events Timeline
June 2019 — Origi scored in Liverpool's Champions League final win over Tottenham in Madrid.
July 2022 — He left Anfield and joined AC Milan on a free transfer.
September 2023 — Milan loaned the Belgian to Premier League side Nottingham Forest.
December 2025 — Milan and Origi mutually terminated his contract, making him a free agent.
June 2026 — Origi announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.
"I’m already pouring myself into just gaining a ton more knowledge about the history and the industry. I aspire to study it at the highest level and hopefully have the opportunity to learn from some of the best designers in the world.
"I’m also going to continue to expand on the entrepreneurial side, with DLF, a football agency I’m developing with my partner and co-owner Marvin Willem Ofori.
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"And ultimately, just looking for any opportunity to be a bridge, either for the next generation of football players, or more broadly, through my philanthropy. Or even just as a person.
"In football, I always found a way to push it to the next level, and I’m still doing that in this next chapter. I’m truly passionate about it all. And I can’t wait to get started."