Former England worldwide James Milner has introduced his retirement after a 24-year Premier League profession.
The versatile 40-year-old was out of contract after spending the previous three seasons with .
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Milner performed for six groups in England’s high flight and
He began his profession with and went on to win three Premier League titles – two with and one with – and likewise helped the Reds win the Champions League in 2019.
Milner made his England debut whereas with in 2009 and ended his worldwide profession with 61 caps.
“I have been lucky sufficient to expertise some unforgettable moments, from preventing for survival to successful trophies, enjoying in Europe, and representing my nation at two European Championships and two World Cups,” learn a on social media.
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“However greater than something, it is the folks and friendships I’ve made all through the sport that I will cherish endlessly.”
Milner made his Leeds debut at 16 in November 2002 and on the time was the second-youngest participant to play within the Premier League.
The next month he turned the youngest participant to attain within the Premier League and is now third on that checklist, behind and .
Milner missed a lot of the 2024–25 season via damage however performed 22 video games in all competitions in 2025-26, making his 658th and remaining Premier League look throughout Brighton’s final recreation of the season.
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“From making my debut for , who I supported rising up, on the age of 16 and turning into the Premier League’s youngest scorer, I might by no means have dreamed of the journey I have been on, proper via to not having the ability to carry my foot final yr after which coming again to be a part of Brighton qualifying for Europe for the second time of their historical past on the age of 40,” he added.
After spending two years within the first staff at Leeds, Milner was bought to Newcastle after his boyhood membership have been relegated to the Championship in 2004.
He then joined Villa in 2008 and Manchester Metropolis in 2010, serving to them to their first two Premier League titles in 2012 and 2014.
Milner left for Liverpool in 2015 and spent eight seasons at Anfield, scoring 26 objectives from 332 appearances.
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In 2020, he helped the Reds win their first league title since 1990 and lifted the FA Cup and League Cup with each Liverpool and Metropolis.
“I go away the sport with immense delight, gratitude and reminiscences that may stick with me for the remainder of my life,” Milner mentioned.
“Soccer has given me excess of I might ever have imagined, and I’ll at all times be pleased about the alternatives it offered.
“Thanks to everybody who has been a part of the journey.”