Former Rangers, Blackpool and Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam has announced his retirement from football.
The 36-year-old’s most recent club was his hometown side Dundee FC, with whom he spent the last two seasons with, helping them achieve promotion back to the Scottish Premiership in 2020-21 via the play-offs.
His career started in his homeland with Scottish giants Rangers, where he went on to rack up 80 appearances, while also enjoying spells with Ross County and St Mirren along the way.
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It was in 2009 when Adam moved south of the border to Blackpool and he captained the Seasiders to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2009-10. His impressive form at Bloomfield Road saw him earn a move to Liverpool in 2011 where he further added the 2011-12 League Cup to his list of accomplishments.
His later career took him to Stoke City, where he is remembered for scoring a stunning long-range strike against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, before moving on to Reading and later Dundee.
Taking to social media to reveal his retirement to the world, Adam posted on Twitter: "I feel now is the time to announce my retirement as a player.
"I've been lucky enough to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world, from Champions League nights at Ibrox for Rangers, winning promotion into the Premier League as Blackpool captain, pulling on the famous Liverpool shirt and scoring in front of the Kop, eight incredible seasons at Stoke City to guiding my boyhood club to promotion and playing 25 times for Scotland - it's not been a bad ride.
"A huge thank you goes to Glasgow Rangers, Ross County, St Mirren, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke City, Reading and Dundee's supporters - hopefully I've gave you all some memorable moments along the way.
"For now, it's time for me to move into coaching, something I feel incredibly passionate about and have been enjoying for the last few months.
"I'd like to thank my parents, my sister and brothers, my wife Sophie, children Jack, Anabella and Louis and all my family and friends for their support over the last 20 years - couldn't have done any of it without you.
"It's been a pleasure."
