Ex-England defender Ashley Young announces retirement from soccer
Former England defender Ashley Young has announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 40. He enjoyed a 23-year career that included stints at prominent clubs such as Manchester United and Inter Milan, as well as winning domestic and European titles. Young spent his final season with Ipswich Town in England's second division and could secure promotion to the Premier League before retiring.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-england-defender-ashley-young-105034186.html","headline":"Ex-England defender Ashley Young announces retirement from soccer","datePublished":"2026-04-30T10:50:34.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-30T10:50:34.000Z","keywords":["Ashley Young","Manchester United","IPSWICH, England","Europa League","Inter Milan","Aston Villa","Italy","Everton"],"description":"Former England defender Ashley Young has announced his retirement from soccer at 40.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Yahoo Sports
