England captain Steven Gerrard has retired from international football, the FA have announced in a statement. The 34-year-old had been a regular in the international set-up since making his debut for the Three Lions back in 2000, and picked up 114 caps in total.
Steven Gerrard announces international retirement
England captain Steven Gerrard has retired from international football.
Richard Heathcote
He retires as the all-time third-most capped England player behind Peter Shilton and David Beckham, and in total captained the Three Lions on 38 occasions. He will stay involved in the England set up in a “high profile ambassadorial role.”
He was quoted on the FA website as saying:
“I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country and it is a sad day for me knowing that I won’t pull on the England shirt again. However, I do look forward to continuing my strong relationship with The FA and helping out in any way I can going forward.”
Gerrard said he felt it necessary to retire from England duty in order to prolong his domestic career, with Liverpool’s upcoming involvement in the Champions League described as a “big factor.”
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