Former Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam has introduced his retirement from soccer aged 36.
A youth academy graduate at Dundee, Adam signed for Rangers at U20 stage and made 80 appearances for the Ibrox facet earlier than heading south to Blackpool. He captained the Seasiders to promotion to the Premier League and, along with his fierce file from free-kicks and penalties, earned a transfer to Liverpool in 2011. He went on to play for Stoke Metropolis and Studying earlier than returning north to Dundee in 2020.
He helped his boyhood workforce again into the Premiership and made 33 appearances for them final season however opted to depart after their relegation to the Championship. And having not discovered a brand new membership with seven video games performed of the SPFL season, he has introduced his determination to retire with an emotional Instagram publish.
"I really feel now could be the best time to announce my retirement as a participant. I’ve been fortunate sufficient to play for a number of the largest golf equipment on this planet, from Champions League nights at Ibrox for Rangers, profitable promotion into the Premier League as Blackpool captain, pulling on the well-known Liverpool shirt and scoring in entrance of The Kop, eight unimaginable seasons at Stoke Metropolis to guiding my boyhood membership to promotion and taking part in 26 instances for Scotland - It’s not been a foul trip.
"An enormous thanks goes to Glasgow Rangers, Ross County, St Mirren, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke Metropolis, Studying and Dundee’s supporters - hopefully I’ve gave you all some memorable moments alongside the best way. For now it’s time for me to maneuver into teaching, one thing I really feel extremely keen about and have been having fun with for the previous couple of months.
"I’d prefer to thank my dad and mom, my sister and brothers, my spouse Sophie, youngsters Jack, Anabella and Louis and all my household and pals for his or her help during the last 20 years - couldn’t have achieved any of it with out you. It’s been a pleasure."
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