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Plymouth's Johnson retires from international football

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 14:35

Damien Johnson has retired from international football after winning 56 caps for Northern Ireland.

The Plymouth midfielder made his debut in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in May 1999 and last represented his country last October in a World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.

The 31 year old said: "It hasn't been an easy decision for me to make but, with the help of my family, I feel it is the best decision for my career.

"I'd particularly like to thank (Northern Ireland manager) Nigel Worthington for his support and understanding over the last couple of weeks. I wish Nigel and the team every success in the forthcoming European Championships."

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