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Rickie Lambert announces retirement aged 35 after career that saw striker play for Southampton, Liverpool, West Brom and England

Former England striker Rickie Lambert has called time on his playing career at the age of 35.

Lambert, who won 11 caps and score three goals for the national team in 2013 and 2014, hangs up his boots after 701 professional games and 241 goals for nine clubs in the top four divisions.

Starting his career at Blackpool, the forward went on to play for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale, Bristol Rovers, Southampton, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City.

Rickie Lambert celebrates scoring for England in their 2013 friendly win over Scotland
Rickie Lambert celebrates scoring for England in their 2013 friendly win over Scotland
The striker enjoyed his most successful spell at Southampton, scoring 117 times for the club
The striker enjoyed his most successful spell at Southampton, scoring 117 times for the club
Lambert's form in 2014 earned him a move from Southampton to Liverpool
Lambert's form in 2014 earned him a move from Southampton to Liverpool

Having spent the majority of his career in the lower leagues, earning a promotion from each division, Lambert realised his ambition of playing in the Premier League for Southampton at the age of 30.