How old is Dan Carter, what is New Zealand All Blacks legend and Soccer Aid star’s net worth and is he retired from rugby?
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FORMER All-Blacks star Dan Carter is set to switch to football for the 2018 Soccer Aid game at Old Trafford today.
Carter will feature in the "Rest of the World" team which includes captain Usain Bolt, chef Gordon Ramsey and Yaya Toure.
Who is Dan Carter?
CARTER is a 36-year-old is a rugby player who currently plays for Japanese club Kobelco Steelers.
He started his professional career at Canterbury before moving to the Crusaders in 2003.
He made over 140 appearances for the club in the 12 years he was there before moving to French side Racing 92 in 2015.
Carter made his All Blacks debut at the age of 21 and during his international career became a New Zealand legend.
He was named the IRB Player of the Year in 2005 - the first New Zealander to win the award - and won the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and 2015.
As a member of the All Blacks he has nine Tri Nations victories, one British and Irish Lions Series victory, three Home Nations Grand Slam Tour titles and is an All Black Test Centurian.
It was announced in November 2017, that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season to join Japanese club Kobelco Steelers and is contracted until 2020.
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What is his net worth and what is the beer company he has started?
AS of January 2017, Dan Carter was named as the richest rugby player in the World.
He has an estimated net worth of £1.4 million.
The 36-year-old announced in June that he has started a beer company with friends called Brick Lane Brewing Co which is currently available in Australia.
Is he married and how many children does he have?
CARTER married long-term girlfriend Honor Dillon (now Carter) in December 2011 after proposing in 2010.
The 35-year-old is a former Black Sticks and Auckland field hockey player and made 68 appearances for New Zealand.
She is a marketing manager for DB Breweries.
They have two sons - Marco James Carter who was born in March 2013 and Fox William born in April 2015.
What time does Soccer Aid 2018 start and is it on TV?
The match will also be screened live on ITV at 6.30pm
Kick-off is at 8pm.