Former Chelsea player Ryan Bertrand officially confirmed his retirement from football on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old defender has been without a club since leaving Leicester City last summer, so his announcement doesn’t come as the biggest surprise to anyone.
Ryan Bertrand spent 10 years on Chelsea’s books at the start of his career. Afterwards, he enjoyed six years at Southampton. Plus, he earned 19 senior international caps for England.
The left-back won four pieces of silverware in his career (three Chelsea, one Leicester).
He’s famous for making his Champions League debut in the final back in 2012 when the Blues beat Bayern Munich in their own ground.
John Terry reacts to Ryan Bertrand retirement
Following Bertrand’s retirement announcement this week, Chelsea legend John Terry took to social media to congratulate his former teammate.
Terry wrote via his Instagram story (18 June): “Congratulations on a great career Ryan Bertrand. Enjoy retirement.”
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Where are Chelsea’s heroes from Munich now?
It’s 12 years since Chelsea won their first of two Champions League trophies on a famous night in Munich.
Let’s see where the 11 players are that started that match are now:
- Petr Cech – (Retired in 2019)
- Jose Bosingwa – (Retired in 2016)
- David Luiz (Still playing at Flamengo)
- Gary Cahill – (Retired in 2022)
- Ashley Cole – (Retired in 2019)
- John Obi Mikel – (Retired in 2022)
- Frank Lampard – (Retired in 2017)
- Salomon Kalou – (Unknown)
- Juan Mata – (Without club after leaving Vissel Kobe)
- Ryan Bertrand – (Retired in 2024)
- Didier Drogba – (Retired in 2018)