The former Liverpool and the UK midfielder have announced their retirement at the age of 37
Former Liverpool and British midfielder Adam Lalana announced his retirement after a 19-year playing career.
The 37-year-old, who won 34 England caps and was a member of the 2014 World Cup team, made 14 appearances in the Southampton Premier League last season and was also part of the coaching staff under interim boss Simon Rusk.
Taking his name with the Saints, he helped the club advance from the championship, joining Liverpool for £25 million in 2014, winning the Premier League and Champions League titles in six years at Anfield.
Lalana moved to Brighton in 2020 and returned to Southampton four years later.
He wrote on Instagram this morning:
“I couldn’t thank the opportunities I was given and the support I received along the way.
“You owe so much to many people on this journey. It’s impossible for everyone to name, but know how grateful I am. I couldn’t have done it without you.
“It’s weird to think that when I signed the academy in 1999, this started at the last millennium. Since taking on my professional debut in 2006, I have found myself blessed with living a shared dream that millions of people have.”
“I borrow everything from Southampton.”
He continued: “Southampton…where it all started, and where it ends. It’s a club that ultimately rents everything.
“Liverpool… a chance to represent one of the greatest clubs in the world and win the biggest prize in the game.
“Brighton… some of the happiest years of my life, the hubs are deeply connected to that community and run in such a clever and modern way.
“And Britain… all the caps meant the world to me. It was my greatest honor to represent my country.
“I’m proud of the playing career I have and I have no regrets about it. I’ll embrace all the lows because I’ve shaped all the highs and all the lows, who I am.
“I would like to thank everyone who made the journey special, the staff of each club and organization, the managers and coaches, my teammates and of course the supporters.”