Andy Carroll is not a name many would have heard in recent years, but he has pulled off a stunning rescue act at his new club.
The striker swapped Amiens for Bordeaux over the summer, moving down to the fourth tier of French football in the process.
And he enjoyed a fairytale debut.
Coming on as a substitute with his side 2-0 down, the English international scored twice to rescue a point for his side.
September 18: Andy Carroll leaves second-tier Amiens for fourth-tier Girondins de Bordeaux, receiving the minimum wage of €2,500 to play for the club.
September 21: Carroll comes off the bench with Bordeaux losing 2-0 and scores a brace to snatch a point against Chateaubriant. pic.twitter.com/sHfodloKX7
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) September 21, 2024
It has been a whirlwind few days for the striker.