Irish football team star Kevin Kilbane is the third celebrity announced for the upcoming season of Dancing On Ice.
“He’s kicking off the boots for the skates,” reads a tweet from the Dancing On Ice Twitter page.
The footballer made 110 appearances for the Irish team.
He’s kicking off the boots for the skates ⛸ …Kevin Kilbane (@kdkilbane77) will be joining us on the ice! #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/gyBFPWJUqT
— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) September 25, 2019
He also played for Sunderland and Everton.
“I am going on as a total novice,” said the footballer.
“I’m starting from scratch here. This is going to be a massive challenge for me.”
“I’ve been taking it easy for the last few years since I finished (football) so let’s just see how this one goes.”
The sportsman retired from football in 2012.
He will join Love Island star Maura Higgins and comedian Michael Barrymore on the rink.
