Damien Duff has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 36-year-old Republic of Ireland winger has drawn the curtain on a 20-year playing career which has ended with Irish club Shamrock Rovers.
Duff started his career with Blackburn Rovers, progressing through the youth ranks, before making his senior debut in 1997 and then moving onto Chelsea in 2003.
During his time at Stamford Bridge, he helped the Blues win two Premier League titles and one League Cup, prior to joining Newcastle United in 2006.
A shift to Fulham in 2009 followed which influenced the Cottagers to the 2010 Europa League final before Duff left the Uk for A-League club Melbourne City in 2014.
After a short stint with City, Duff returned home to Ireland to join Shamrock but has now opted to end his days as a player which also included 100 appearances for his country.
"After much deliberation, I have today decided to bring my professional football career to an end," he said in a statement released by Shamrock.
"My heart wants me to continue playing but my body has finally won the battle and told me to stop. I've lived every young boy's dream and I know I am a very lucky man.
"I would like to thank everyone who has helped me along the journey from schoolboy football in Dublin and moving to England as a teenager right up to today.
"I am extremely proud to have won 100 caps for my country - it was always my greatest pleasure to represent Ireland and I have many magical memories from my international career.
"While I have finished playing, I am progressing with my coaching badges and will stay involved in the game for many years to come.
"I am grateful to Pat Fenlon and Shamrock Rovers FC for giving me the opportunity to finish my career back home - they have some exciting plans for the club for the future and I wish them well. I had hoped to play for one more year but it was not to be.
"Thank you to all the many fans for your support over the years. I would like to especially thank my wife Elaine, my children, my parents Gerard and Mary and my family for being, and continuing to be, my biggest supporters."
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