Former Liverpool and Brighton & Hove midfielder Adam Lallana has announced his retirement from professional football following a career that spanned 19 years, Afrosport reports.
The 37-year-old began his career at Southampton in 2006 and made 283 appearances across two spells, including last season, scoring a total of 60 goals and providing 47 assists.
He also made 178 appearances for Liverpool between 2014 and 2020, scoring 22 goals and providing as many assists.
Lallana then went to Brighton and spent four years, making 104 appearances, scoring four goals and providing as many assists.
He won 34 caps for the England national team between 2013 and 2018, featuring at the 2014 World Cup and 2016 European Championship.
“As I call time on my playing career, I do so with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. I could not be more appreciative of the opportunities I’ve been given and the support I’ve received along the way,” Lallana said in an Instagram post.
“You owe so much to so many on a journey like this — it’s impossible to name everyone, but to all those, please know how grateful I am. I couldn’t have done it without you.
“It’s crazy to think this all began in the last millennium, when I signed for the academy in 1999. Since making my professional debut in 2006, I realise I’ve been blessed to live the dream that millions of people share.
“…To everyone who made the journey so special, the staff at each club and organisation, the managers and coaches, my teammates, and of course the supporters — thank you.
I’m excited for whatever the future brings.”
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Lallana won four titles during his career, all of them with Liverpool, including the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.
