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Wolves legend Conor Coady retires from football at 33

The former England defender ends a 503-game career that began at Liverpool and took in eight clubs, according to BBC Sport.

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Wolves player in a gold shirt shouting instructions during a match.
Wolves player in a gold shirt shouting instructions during a match. · Photo: BBC Sport

Wolves legend and former England defender Conor Coady has retired from football at the age of 33. He announced the decision in a video posted on Instagram on Friday morning.

According to BBC Sport, Coady's career spanned 503 games for eight clubs, starting at Liverpool. He spent eight years at Wolves, where he rose to prominence, and earned ten caps for England.

talkSPORT reports that he broke into Gareth Southgate's England squad in 2020 and made his debut in a Nations League match against Denmark.

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  • BBC Sport — Wolves legend and ex-England defender Coady retires
  • ESPN — Ex-Wrexham player Coady retires at 33
  • talkSPORT — Conor Coady announces shock retirement from football aged 33

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