Former Man City and England player Delph retires at 32
Former Manchester City and England midfielder Fabian Delph has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32. The ex-Everton player, who began his career with Leeds United and also spent time with Aston Villa, had been without a club since his contract with the Toffees expired in June.
He has now revealed he will hang up his boots, penning a farewell statement on social media. "So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for what this beautiful game has given me," Delph wrote.
"[A] massive shout out to my family, friends, players and staff from the amazing clubs I have been fortunate enough to represent as well as the support I have had from the fans."
Across a 16-year career, Delph was a two-time Premier League winner with City, while he was a runner-up in the FA Cup and EFL Cup with Villa. Capped 20 times for the Three Lions, he was a surprise recall for Gareth Southgate after three years away from the international game in 2018, before being part of the squad that came fourth at Russia 2018.
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