Former England midfielder Adam Lallana has retired from taking part in on the age of 37.
Lallana, who received 34 caps for his nation, returned to Southampton final season after making his identify in his first spell there.
He joined Liverpool from Saints for £25m in 2014 and went on to win the Premier League and Champions League.
“As I name time on my taking part in profession, I accomplish that with an amazing sense of gratitude and satisfaction,” Lallana stated on his social media accounts., exterior
“Southampton… the place the place it began, and fittingly the place it ends. It is the membership I in the end owe every thing to.”
Lallana got here by Southampton’s academy earlier than making his debut for the primary group as an 18-year-old in 2006.
He went on to characteristic greater than 250 instances for Saints and was a part of the squad that received back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League.
Lallana was captain when he left for Anfield throughout a summer season the place he additionally performed for England on the 2014 World Cup.
After profitable the Champions League with Liverpool in 2019 and the league title the next marketing campaign, Lallana joined Brighton earlier than returning to St Mary’s in 2024.
He solely made 5 begins as Saints have been relegated to the Championship.
“I am happy with the taking part in profession I’ve had and haven’t any regrets about any of it,” Lallana added.
“I embrace all of the highs and all of the lows as they’ve formed me into who I’m.
“To everybody who made the journey so particular, the employees at every membership and organisation, the managers and coaches, my teammates, and naturally the supporters — thanks.
“However most of all, to my very own group… my household. My spouse Emily, our superb sons, my mum, dad and sister, thanks for placing up with me and being in my nook by all of it.
“I am excited for regardless of the future brings.”
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