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Ex-England defender Ashley Young announces retirement from soccer
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IPSWICH, England (AP) — Former England defender Ashley Young has announced his retirement from soccer at 40.
Young played for the likes of Manchester United and Inter Milan , and has spent this season at second division Ipswich.
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He won league titles in England and Italy , as well as the FA Cup and Europa League. He was in England's squad at the 2018 World Cup.
"I am incredibly proud and fortunate to have achieved everything I have during my career," Young said. "It's not too often you sit and think about this while you are still in the game, but I have lived my dream during the last 23 years."
In a much-traveled career, Young also played for Watford, Aston Villa in two separate stints, and Everton .
He could go out on a high this weekend. Ipswich can guarantee promotion to the Premier League by beating Queens Park Rangers in the final round of Championship games on Saturday.
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