Fabian Delph: 2 time Premier League winner makes shock retirement announcement aged 32

• Fabian Delph has retired from football aged only 32 just days after leaving Everton as a free agent.
• The Engalnd international announced his decision on Instagram in an emotional post, saying he had nothing but gratitude for football
• As a player, Delph played for Everton, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Leeds

Former Manchester City player Fabian Delph has shocked the football fraternity after announcing his retirement from the game aged only 32.

Delph made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, September 27, just weeks after his contract with Everton ran out.

So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for what this beautiful game has given me.” He said in the post.

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“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.”

He started his career at Leeds United in the Championship, before eventually going on to make 204 Premier League appearances for Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa.

In 2018, he made Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the World Cup, where he made three appearances.

However, despite a fairly glittery career, things took a turn for the worse for Delph in recent years as he has struggled with consistent injuries.

His spell at Everton was particularly plagued by injuries which restricted him to a mere 11 appearances for the Toffees last season.

He was among two other big names Cenk Tosun and Gylfi Sigurdsson, who walked out of the club after expiry of their contracts.

For Delph, his most successful stint in his career will be at Manchester City, where he thrived under Pep Guardiola for a few years, winning two Premier League titles.

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Following his announcement, a number of football stars came together to wish him well including England’s Kalvin Phillips, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, as well as former teammates.

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