I was expecting this to happen after I read an article earlier in the summer that said he was struggling to prove his fitness. It's a shame that injuries have blighted the career of such a talented footballer. He really could have been one of England's finest central defenders and he could do a job as a holding midfielder too. He was outstanding for England against France at Euro 2004 and he put in many great displays for Spurs. The fact that managers kept perservering with him despite his injuries shows just how good he was. Good luck to him in his new ambassadorial role.
So sorry to hear about it even though we know about his persistent injury problrms. One of the most solid defenders I have seen. Strong, composed and reads the game well. Good luck, King.
Always sad when a player with real talent has to retire because of injury,Best of luck to him in his future career
I would echo what others have said - a talented defender, who sadly didn't achieve as much as he could have because of injury. I hope he has more luck in his future career, wherever he ends up, because he deserves it after what he's been through. He seems a decent guy as well.
It's a shame that players don't fulfill their full potential because their suffer from numerous injuries for long periods of time throughout their career.
