Ashley Young has announced his retirement almost 12 months on from leaving Everton.
It was almost a year ago when Young’s departure from Merseyside was confirmed at the end of his contract.
The wing-back was one of numerous players that Everton allowed to move on as a free agent at the conclusion of last season.
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Everton players were disappointed to see Young leave, but the 40-year-old has now shared news of his retirement.
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Former Everton player Ashley Young announces his retirement
Young joined Ipswich Town for the 2025/26 campaign following his departure from the Toffees.
On Thursday, the former Everton man took to his Instagram account to share the news that he would be hanging his boots up.
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“From Sefton Road to Vicarage Road to Villa Park to Wembley to Old Trafford to San Siro back to Villa Park to Goodison Park and finally to Portman Road,” he said.
“It’s been some journey that I only dreamt of as a boy! But with this dream there has to be an ending and Saturday might be the Last Game Of My Professional Career.”
The veteran has only played 393 minutes of football in the Championship this season for the Tractor Boys.
Ipswich hold the final automatic promotion spot in the Championship, but they will need to hold on to it in their last game of the season against QPR.
Ashley Young’s Everton career
During his time on Merseyside, Young was able to rack up 70 appearances, where he netted two goals and provided four assists.
Young admitted he wasn’t offered a new Everton deal, with the 40-year-old one of several players to depart the club last summer.
He was able to get his hands on five trophies including the Premier League and the Scudetto.
Although he did not achieve that on Merseyside, he certainly played a role during his spell at Goodison Park.
Moyes was impressed with Young’s leadership skills on show both on the pitch and in the dressing room.
What a career.
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