Fabian Delph

Delph made 204 Premier League appearances for Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa after starting his career in the Championship with Leeds and won 20 ...

"So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for what this beautiful game has given me," he posted on Instagram. Delph said: "So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for what this beautiful game has given me." "Massive shout-out to my family, friends, players and staff from the amazing clubs I have been fortunate enough to represent as well as the support I have had from the fans."

The midfielder also played for England, Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton during his career.

I see myself as a winner. He spent three seasons at Goodison Park after signing for the club in 2019 from City, making 41 appearances in all competitions over the course of that spell. I don’t like losing.

The 32-year-old spent three seasons at Goodison Park after signing for the club in 2019 from Manchester City, making 41 appearances in all competitions over the ...

He wrote: "So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for what this beautiful game has given me. READ MORE: The 32-year-old spent three seasons at Goodison Park after signing for the club in 2019 from Manchester City, making 41 appearances in all competitions over the course of that spell.

Kalvin Phillips and Simon Grayson have responded on Instagram after Fabian Delph announced his retirement from playing.

He also reached the finals of both the League Cup and FA Cup while with Aston Villa. And he has now decided to hang up his boots. Delph had been without a club since leaving Everton at the end of last season.

Former England midfielder Fabian Delph has announced his retirement from footbal. The 32-year-old made 204 Premier League appearances for Everton, ...

“All of this would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my family, managers, clubs, coaches, teammates and most importantly my ever-loyal fans. “There is a saying that ‘all good things must come to an end’, and for my professional football career, that day is today,” said Mikel on Instagram. “So today I announce my retirement with nothing but happiness and gratitude for what this beautiful game has given me,” he posted on Instagram.

The 32-year-old played in the Premier League for Leeds, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton. Fabian Delph is retiring (Anthony Devlin/PA) Gallery ...

“Massive shout out to my family, friends, players and staff from the amazing clubs I have been fortunate enough to represent as well as the support I have had from the fans.” The 32-year-old made 204 Premier League appearances for Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Leeds and won 20 international caps. Delph’s contract with the Toffees expired in the summer after injuries restricted him to just 21 appearances over the last two seasons.

The Yorkshireman also played for Leeds United, Aston Villa and Everton in a career that spanned 16 years. Delph began his footballing career in the city of his ...

However, his time with The Toffees was largely unsuccessful and plagued by injury. After playing just 11 games for City in the Premier League in the 18/19 season, Delph would join Everton in a deal believed to be worth £8.5million in 2019. The former Villa man would win another league title with the Sky Blues in the 2018/19 season but he is most fondly remembered by City fans for his contributions in the 17/18 season, as his involvement in the following season's success was to a much lesser extent. It was in the 2017/18 season that Delph excelled for The Cityzens, in which he played 29 games (most of which at left-back) as his side went on to win the Premier League title. The midfielder would go on to make his debut in the last game of the 2006/07 season as the club were relegated to League one but it wasn't until the 2008/09 season that he would become a regular starter for the club. Delph began his footballing career in the city of his birth in Bradford, joining their academy in 2000 as a teenager but would leave the Bantams after just one year and sign for Leeds' youth setup.

The midfielder started his career at Leeds and made 204 Premier League appearances for Everton, Manchester City and Aston Villa, winning two league titles.

'I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the human it has helped shape.' A Champions League winner, two-time Premier League championship across his 11 years at Stamford Bridge, Mikel also won three FA Cups, the Europa League and the League Cup - the Nigeria international’s final club was Kuwait SC, following spells at Middlesbrough and Stoke. Delph was not the only former title winner to announce his retirement on Tuesday, as ex-Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel hung up his boots at the age of 35.