Joe Riley once played in the same Manchester United team as Marcus Rashford; now he works in a different world altogether.The 29-year-old is still playing football — he’s made over 200 career appearances — but he also has another career.Riley played a total of 134 first-team minutes for Man UnitedGettyJuggling two jobsIn an interview with BBC Sport, Riley revealed how he retrained as a financial protection advisor, which he now does alongside turning out for non-League side Warrington Rylands.Born in Blackpool, Riley joined Man United as a teenager.He went on to make two first-team appearances under Louis van Gaal.Having debuted in a February 2016 FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury, he made his one and only start for United later that month in a Europa League clash against Midtjylland.Notably, that was the game in which Rashford, who has just been reintroduced to the United fold, made his senior debut.The likes of current United boss Michael Carrick and Juan Mata were also in the starting line-up that night.Reflecting on his time at Old Trafford, Riley said: “Of course I would have liked to have played more games for United, but things didn’t work out like that.“I don’t dwell on the past — I’m just happy that it happened. I’ve now got my foot in the door for the next chapter of my life. “I’m progressing with another career that’s setting me up for the rest of my life.”Life after UnitedAfter a brief loan spell with Sheffield United that was cut short by a dislocated shoulder he sustained in a ‘freak’ training accident, Riley left Man United permanently in 2018.He subsequently played for Bradford City, Carlisle United and Walsall in the EFL.Riley’s most recent EFL club was WalsallGettySince leaving Walsall in 2024, he’s had stints with non-League AFC Fylde, Tamworth and, now, Warrington Rylands.Riley captains the side that finished fourth in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of English football, last season.And he admits he’s enjoying life away from the professional game after recovering from a chronic foot problem.“Moving from full-time football to part-time was something I once feared, like many players do,” he explained. “Instead, my job is rewarding, while I joined Warrington Rylands in the summer — a club I thoroughly enjoy being at.”Worlds apartWhile Riley gears up for an FA Cup first qualifying round clash against Hyde United on Saturday, his old club are preparing for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Everton.Man United got their season up and running in style last time out, bouncing back from their shock defeat to Hull by thumping Ipswich 5-2.