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Former England keeper Paul Robinson retires from football at the age of 37 after persistent back problems

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Ex-England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has retired from the game, his former club Burnley have announced.

Robinson, 37, made 375 top-flight appearances for Leeds, Tottenham, Blackburn and the Clarets, as well as featuring for England on 41 occasions.

He signed a new one-year deal at Turf Moor last summer and Burnley confirmed that he had now decided to call time on his career.

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has announced his retirement at the age of 37
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has announced his retirement at the age of 37
Robinson, who made 498 club appearances, decided to retire after  a back problem
Robinson, who made 498 club appearances, decided to retire after a back problem

Robinson ranks eighth in the list of goalkeepers with the most Premier League appearances, and second among English stoppers behind only David James.