Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40 after a 24-year Premier League career.
June 1, 2026
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Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40 after a 24-year Premier League career.
Milner, who has spent the past three seasons at Brighton, began his career at boyhood club Leeds and went on to win three Premier League titles — two with Manchester City and one with Liverpool.
He also helped Liverpool win the Champions League in 2019.
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James Milner retires at 40 after a record-breaking Premier League career, winning three titles and a Champions League trophy.
The English midfielder’s career spanned three decades, with spells at Manchester City and Liverpool among others
Milner had been offered another year's contract by Brighton & Hove Albion, but he has decided to call it a day.
June 1 : The Premier League's record appearance maker James Milner has ended his playing career aged 40, the midfielder said,…
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Milner broke the record for the most Premier League appearances in February, and ends his career with a total of 658
