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Charlie Adam announces his retirement at 36 in a heartfelt Instagram post after a 20-year career that saw him win 36 Scotland caps... with the former Liverpool and Stoke man now looking to 'move into coaching'

Charlie Adam has announced his retirement from football, with the former Scotland international midfielder instead turning his attention to his coaching career, bringing an end to a 20-year career.

The 36-year-old played 26 times for his country, and had spells at Rangers, Liverpool, Stoke City and Dundee, as well as four other sides, and looks to make the transition into coaching, something he is 'incredibly passionate' about.

Adam had spent over two months without a club after leaving Dundee for the second time in July, having helped them win promotion back to the Scottish Premiership in 2021.