Gary Cahill, a former defender for Chelsea and England, has retired at age 36.
During his seven years at Stamford Bridge, Cahill won eight significant awards, including two Premier League championships, two FA Cups, and the Champions League.
In addition to earning 61 international caps, he started his career at Aston Villa and also spent time on a permanent basis at Bolton, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth.
“I achieved things I once dreamt of, creating some incredible memories,” said Cahill.
“Football is a game that has given me so much enjoyment and success and as I make the decision to hang up my boots I can honestly say I gave it everything I had.”
Cahill represented England at the 2014, 2018, and Euro 2016 World Cups, serving five times as team captain.
Since Bournemouth released him at the end of the previous season, he has been a free agent.
“Amazing highs like winning the Champions League and Premier League, to the privilege of captaining my county and Chelsea in an FA Cup-winning team will remain with me forever,” he added.
“Taking the decision to stop playing is not an easy one. I’ve spent 20 years training every day, putting in the work to be in the best possible shape for matchday to help the teams I’ve played for be successful.
“I’ve had time to consider my options and after much deliberation and reflection I feel now is the time to move on to the next stage of my career.”