Chelsea goaltender Rob Green announces retirement after Europa League win

Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green announced his retirement after winning the Europa League against Arsenal.

Green retires at the age of 39 after 23 years between posts, after representing Norwich, West Ham, QPR, Leeds, Huddersfield and Chelsea.

The goalkeeper was also selected 12 times for England and represented the Three Lions at the 2010 World Cup.

In announcing his retirement on social networks, Green wrote: "After an amazing evening in Baku on Wednesday and after 23 years of career spanning three decades, I decided that the time had come to dawn. announce my retirement from professional football.

"To be part of the group and celebrate with such a special team of players after winning the Europa League, seems to be an appropriate way to end what has been an incredible course for me in the game.

"I have loved every moment and I feel privileged to have enjoyed my career.I have played with and against some of the best players in the world and I have so experienced professional football."

"I've had the joy of representing fantastic clubs, all of which have helped shape me in a different way.Thank you to all fans and all those connected to Norwich City, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Chelsea.

"Representing my country will always be one of my proudest achievements and I am honored to have played for England.Thank you to all the directors, coaches and employees with whom I have worked and thank you to all my teammates who have worked with me over the years, we have shared amazing moments and I come out of the game with memories that I will always cherish.

"A special thank you to my mom and dad and my entire family for their unwavering support, it's so important for them to have followed and watched almost every game, sharing my ups and downs.

"Finally, a thank you to my wife and our two children.Thank you for your care and encouragement, it was so special for you to share Wednesday night with me.

"In the future, I'm excited about what the future has to offer, and I hope to keep in touch with the game that has given me so much, anyway, but for the moment, I'm looking forward to my first summer in 23. Thank you for the memories, Robert. "