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Stewart Downing: Ex-England winger retires at the age of 37

Former Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Liverpool and West Ham winger Stewart Downing has retired at the age of 37.

Downing spent the past two seasons with Blackburn Rovers and made 19 appearances in 2020-21.

He won 35 caps for England and was part of the squad that made it to the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup.

"After some time to relax and reflect with my family over the summer, I have decided the time has come to retire," he said in a statement.

"I would like to thank all the football clubs I played for during my career and all of their fantastic fans and staff.