Five former Celtic and Rangers stars you may not realise are still playing

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What happened to these Celtic and Rangers heroes… and villains?

Do you remember these former Celtic and Rangers stars?

Here is a look at five players who used to contest Old Firm matches and Parkhead and Ibrox, with a look at what they are up to now.

Shunsuke Nakamura

Shunsuke Nakamura

The free-kick specialist is remembered fondly at Celtic after helping them win three league titles between 2003 and 2008.

He was even nominated for the Ballon d’Or during his time at the club, which saw him score 34 goals in 166 matches over four seasons.

Nakamura left to sign with Espanyol before returning to Japan to play with Yokohama F Marinos, where he has played since 2010.

Even at 38, the Japan Times reported last month how he was a transfer target for Jubilo Iwata.

Carlos Cuellar

Carlos Cuéllar

The Spaniard broke Rangers’ hearts when he left the club to sign with Aston Villa in 2008 after just a single season in which he became a fan favourite.

After spells with Sunderland and Norwich City, Cuellar is now 35, and plays for Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Marc Crosas

Marc Crosas defends

Celtic had high hopes for Crosas after signing him from Barcelona in 2008.

A three year spell started brightly and saw him even win the 2008/09 goal of the season award at the club, but he eventually lost his place and was sold to Russian side FC Volga.

Still only 28, Crosas is under contract to Mexican side Cruz Azul but on loan with Spanish second division club Tenerife.

DaMarcus Beasley

DaMarcus Beasley at World Cup 2014

Tipped as one of America’s most accomplished players, DaMarcus Beasley joined teammate Claudio Reyna at Rangers, but his spell at the club was wrecked by injuries.

He left Rangers in 2010 to sign with Hannover, before playing with Mexican side Puebla.

At 34, he currently is back in Major League Soccer, playing 24 matches for Houston Dynamo this past season.

Du Wei

Du Wei in action for China

Chinese defender Du Wei had a very brief spell at Celtic on loan in 2005/06.

He did not make much of an impression under Gordon Strachan, and was part of a side which embarrassingly lost to Clyde.

Celtic sent him back to Shanghai Shenhua, and he has remained in his homeland since, racking up more than 70 appearances for his country.