Former Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has retired from football aged 39.
Former England international Barry, who has spent the last three years at West Brom, made a record 653 appearances in the Premier League and earned 53 England caps.
With the Baggies being promoted back into the Premier League, Barry had the chance to add to his appearance record, but instead he's hanging up his boots after a long career.
A tweet from the Baggies read: “An extraordinary, record-breaking career. All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry.”
He helped City to the Premier League title in 2012 before joining Everton, initially on loan, the following year. He spent four years at Goodison Park before his final move to West Brom in 2017.
City also paid tribute, tweeting: “Everyone at Manchester City wishes Gareth Barry all the best in his retirement!”
Barry came through the youth ranks at Brighton before joining Villa in 1997. He made his first-team debut for Villa in May 1998, aged 17, and went on to make 441 appearances for the club before joining City in a £12million move in 2009.
Villa tweeted: “441 appearances, 52 goals and more than a decade of service at Villa Park.
“Wishing Gareth Barry all the best in his retirement, and congratulations on a wonderful career!”
Everton tweeted: “All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry! Congratulations on a magnificent career and thank you for your time with the Toffees.”
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