Charlie Adam has announced his retirement from football. The midfielder has hung up his boots after a career that has spanned for the past 19 years.
Adam has made 552 league appearances across his career and has scored 100 goals. Those appearances have come across Scotland and England.
The Scot has represented the likes of Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke City, Reading and Dundee. He has also won six trophies in his career/
The Scottish international with 25 caps made the announcement on his social media account. Charlie Adam posted: “I feel now is the time to announce my retirement as a player.
“I’ve been lucky enough to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world, from Champions League nights at Ibrox for Rangers, winning promotion into the Premier League as Blackpool captain, pulling on the famous Liverpool shirt and scoring in front of the Kop, eight incredible seasons at Stoke City to guiding my boyhood club to promotion and playing 25 times for Scotland – it’s not been a bad ride.
“A huge thank you goes to Glasgow Rangers, Ross County, St Mirren, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke City, Reading and Dundee’s supporters – hopefully I’ve gave you all some memorable moments along the way.
“For now, it’s time for me to move into coaching. Something I feel incredibly passionate about and have been enjoying for the last few months.
“I’d like to thank my parents, my sister and brothers, my wife Sophie, children Jack, Anabella and Louis and all my family and friends for their support over the last 20 years – couldn’t have done any of it without you.
“It’s been a pleasure.”
