Stiliyan Petrov Jnr, son of the former Celtic and Aston Villa midfielder who bears the same name, is making the move into politics.
Petrov Snr was renowned for a seven-year spell at Celtic between 1999 to 2006 where he won 10 trophies, including four SPL titles, before he joined up with Villa for £6.5million.
Over the following years, the Bulgarian became a crucial member of Martin O'Neil's side as they battled to qualify for Europe, being appointed club captain in 2009 - and he was hugely popular among fans.
However, in March 2012 at the age of 32, Petrov was tragically diagnosed with acute leukaemia, which ultimately led to his retirement a year later.