Footballers who came out of bayern human race shirt retirement including Scholes, Robben and Cruyff

THEY just didn't want to hang up their boots.

These footballing stars were initially happy to retire, but performed a sensational U-turn when they were either needed to play, or simply missed the action.

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Brazilian legend Denilson de Oliveira, once the world's m bayern home kit ost expensive player, has just announced his sensational return to football aged 44.

Simply known as Denilson, the winger has penned a deal with Brazilian lower leagu bayern munich pre match jersey e side Ibis Sport Club – 12 YEARS after initially hanging up his boots.

The star playItaly National Team Jerseysed 61 times for Brazil between 1996 and 2003, and lifted the Wo bayern munich new jersey rld Cup in 2002.

His £21.5million move from Sao Paulo in his homeland to Spanish outfit Real Betis in 1998 made him the world's most expensive player at the tiGhana National Team Jerseysme.

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Brazil World Cup winner Denilson returning to football aged 44 after 12 YEARS

Denilson initially retired in 2010 aBelgium National Team Jerseysfter spells with Greek second-tier side Kavala and Vietnamese outfit Hai Phong.

But he is now readying himself for a return to the pitch.

He is not the first, and unlikely to be the last, to make a comeback.

From a Manchester United legend to one of the Premier League's all-time greatest goalies, SunSport gives you the definitive names of players who came out of retirement to relive their glory days.