A Record Hard to Break: Legendary Player Announces Retirement

Pulse Sports Team 11:57 - 01 June 2026

English footballer James Milner has retired at the age of 40, concluding a 24-year career during which he set a Premier League record for most appearances with 658 games.

Milner spent the last three seasons at Brighton. He began his career at Leeds and later secured three Premier League titles – two with Manchester City and one with Liverpool, where he also won the Champions League in 2019.

“After 24 seasons in the Premier League, it feels like the right time to call it a day on my career. From making my debut at 16 for my boyhood club Leeds, to becoming the youngest scorer in the league, I could never have imagined the journey I’ve been on,” Milner stated in an Instagram announcement.