{"id":290779,"date":"2017-02-02T16:20:45","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T16:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=290779"},"modified":"2017-02-02T16:20:45","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T16:20:45","slug":"chelsea-legend-frank-lampard-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/02\/chelsea-legend-frank-lampard-announces-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea legend Frank Lampard announces retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chelsea great Frank Lampard has announced his retirement.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old, who left New York City at the end of last year, has decided to “begin the next chapter” after a 21-year career despite offers of a contract from Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n
Lampard retires having won 106 England caps and scored more than 300 career goals – 211 of them during a 13-year spell with Chelsea that saw him become the club’s record scorer.<\/p>\n
The midfielder also had spells with West Ham and Manchester City in England before leaving for the United States in January 2016.<\/p>\n
Announcing his decision on Instagram, Lampard said: “After 21 incredible years, I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer.<\/p>\n
“Whilst I have received a number of exciting offers to continue playing at home and abroad, at 38 I feel now is the time to begin the next chapter in my life.<\/p>\n