Former England defender Micah Richards has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 31-year-old has been hampered by a persistent knee injury and last played for Aston Villa in October 2016.
Villa released him this summer and he is set to combine punditry work with a promotional role at Manchester City, the club where he made his name.
Richards played 295 games for City, Fiorentina and Villa and won 13 England caps between 2006 and 2012.
He made his senior international debut aged 18 and remains England's youngest defender, scoring one goal for his country - against Israel in September 2007.
A right-back or centre-back, he won the 2011 FA Cup and 2011-12 Premier League with City, whom he joined from Oldham as a 14-year-old.
He quickly became a fans' favourite at City after making his debut aged 17 in 2005, and was known for his pace and power.
After playing 245 games for the club, he spent a season on loan with Fiorentina in 2014-15, then left on a free transfer in 2015 to sign a four-year contract with Villa, which ended in June.
A City spokesman said: "Everyone at the club still thinks very fondly of Micah. The fans love him to bits and we are looking forward to working with him at events home and abroad in the future."
Dr1654
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Generational talent, will never see his like again. Made Ferdinand and Vidic look pathetic, and would run circles round Van Dijk in his prime. Would’ve rammed messi and ronaldo into his pocket during games if he hadn’t been sidelined with injury
Amazingchris
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He was never a footballer
maybe a bench warmer
Juwcikmpst
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That how life is good luck to bro
A-Adhiija
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Him and SWP will always be my guys.. bombing down the right wing as full back, Shame real shame he retired at 31 not really playing football since 28.
Shaun Wright-Phillips A great Lad💪💙💪💙
A-Adhiija
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A Pace and Power RB/CB we will ever Recall. Good Luck in the Next Chapter of Your Life. 🦈💪💙💪💙💪💙🔥🔥🔥🦈
Trinityby
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He put his heart on the pitch and we city fans will always appreciate someone who fights for us. Once and always a blue mcfc ok go!!!’
Heroselisee
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Him and SWP will always be my guys.. bombing down the right wing as full back, Shame real shame he retired at 31 not really playing football since 28.
Marching
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I was behind him in the queue at the McDonalds drive-thru opposite the Etihad one evening after a CL game ( he hadn't played ). The girl on the serving window said he'd ordered 6 large Big Mac Meals. He was alone
like008
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He was really good for us at times (especially during the 11/12 title winning season). Sad he was never able to get over his injuries and his poor mentality. Watching him at Villa was just sad to see considering how much potential he showed during his early years
Edmunder
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Another FM legend retires
Shrivastava
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Combination of injuries and his own attitude?
kindle
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Still only 31 as well, the knee injuries really ruined him
Maxwelle
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Amazing athlete, much better at right back where his limitations as a defender were less exposed. Its easy to forget that during our title winning season under Mancini, he was one of our best players. Injuries just completely ruined his career and ultimately destroyed his love for football
Savannah
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One of my favorite City players ever. Him, Lescott and De Jong were quality on CityTV.
welcome13
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Legend. Never forget the arm flapping, finger pointing, the blaming of the nearest teammate when he lost his man and we conceded, the sprints out of central defence and the jogging back when he lost the ball and the time he came back for preseason looking like Mr. Blobby.
cr7-king
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was he still playing?
i was thinking the same
riteshrawnick
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Respect 👏
SheikhRefat01
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Felt bad for him because of his injury he have to retired.
penbcknpsu
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Enjoy your retirement
pobabdenst
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Jet will soon Wiss him good luck
vmd
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He was never a footballer
what was he then
albertaguero
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he is a legend at city🏅
SonOfPep
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was he still playing?
Asap12
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Respect ✊ man ‘enjoy your retirement
ManCityFanForever
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Respect🙌🏻
Kenny_urchman
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congrats pes 2009 cheat
Amazingchris
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He was never a footballer