Steve Sidwell has announced his retirement from playing at the age of 35, and will now take up a job in Brighton's academy.
Sidwell rose to prominence as a key box-to-box midfielder for the Reading side that won the Championship with a records 106 points total in 2006, and then finished eighth in the Premier League the following season.
That earned Sidwell a big move to Chelsea, and although his Stamford Bridge career never took off he moved to Aston Villa for £5million a year later before a successful spell at Fulham.
He has been at Brighton since 2016, but the final years of his playing career have been dogged by injuries.
'Inevitably all good things come to an end, and sadly today I close the chapter of my professional football career,' said Sidwell in a statement. 'I am so lucky and privileged to have lived every kid's dream of playing football for a living, and to do that over a 20-year career is something I am extremely proud of.
'I am excited and ready for the next stage, which I will tackle head on, as I did throughout my career. Everything I have achieved would not have been possible without the support of my amazing family, the unconditional love from my wife Krystell, my four amazing children, my brother and sister, and most notably, my mum and dad. The sacrifices you made, and your commitment and belief in me helped to make my dreams a reality. For this, I will always be indebted to you, and my only goal throughout my career was to make you proud, and I hope I've done that.
'To all my former clubs, managers, coaches, players, staff and supporters, I thank you all sincerely for giving me the memories that I will not forget. The highs and lows, blood, sweat and tears, scars and broken bones, each have a part in my story, and one I would never change.
'Now it is time for the next chapter, having completed my coaching badges, I am excited to take up a role at Brighton's academy, alongside my ambassadorial duties. I will combine this with my ongoing media commitments.'