Conor Coady announces shock retirement from football aged 33

The 33-year-old defender, best known for his eight years at Wolves and ten England caps, announced his retirement on Instagram after spells at Leicester and Wrexham.

Conor Coady has announced his retirement from professional football at age 33. The defender posted a video on Instagram on Friday morning confirming the decision to end his 15-year career.

Coady began his career at Liverpool before representing eight clubs in total. He is best remembered for his eight-year spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he became a key player and earned international recognition. He made his England debut in 2020 under Gareth Southgate and went on to earn ten caps for the Three Lions, scoring once. He was part of the England squad that reached the Euro 2020 final, where they lost to Italy on penalties.

His final club was Wrexham, where he played last season following his departure from Leicester City. Coady had initially signed a two-year deal with Wrexham but left the club in August after a mutual termination of his contract.