John Terry retires from Football

Former England and Chelsea captain, John Terry will be retiring from his football career. The 37-year-old defender made the news known via Instagram with a message of gratitude to his family and fans for their support through the 23-year span of his successful career.

“After 23 incredible years as a footballer,” he shared, “I have decided now is the right time for me to retire from playing.”

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THANK YOU ⚽️

A post shared by John Terry (@johnterry.26) on Oct 7, 2018 at 12:20pm PDT

Chelsea FC also shared a post via Twitter celebrating the renowned player.

Twenty-two years as a Blue. Fifteen major trophies. One of the finest careers of any Englishman in the history of the game.

Enjoy your retirement, JT. ? #CaptainLeaderLegend pic.twitter.com/t3KuoHomhK

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 7, 2018

Photo Credit: @JohnTerry