Ashley Young, the former England national team star, announced his retirement from football at the end of the current season, concluding a long and accomplished career on the field.

The player is entering his final season wearing the Ipswich Town jersey, concluding a 23-year football journey on the pitch, during which he moved between some of the most prominent English and European clubs.

During his career, Ashley Young played for Watford, Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Everton in the English Premier League, before having an overseas stint with Italy's Inter Milan, and then returning to England through Ipswich Town.

The English full-back played 485 matches in the Premier League, during which he scored 49 goals and provided 74 assists, making him one of the most prominent attacking full-backs of his generation.

At the championship level, Young won the English Premier League title with Manchester United, in addition to the Europa League title, and also achieved the Italian league title with Inter Milan in the 2020-2021 season.

The decision to retire marks the end of a career for a former international player who left a clear mark on English and European football, consistently delivering performances that made him a prominent name in his position for many years.