Teddy finally ready to retire
01 Mar 2008 - 14:30:13
Veteran former England, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Teddy Sheringham has announced that he will retire at the end of the current campaign.
The 41-year-old is currently plying his trade with Colchester United, who he joined at the beginning of this season and in total he has scored 350 goals in 907 club appearances.
Sheringham began his career more than two decades ago with Millwall, leaving the Lions in 1991 to join Nottingham Forest.
A year later he was on the move to Spurs - a club he would enjoy two spells with - and in the summer of 1997 he signed for Manchester United, helping the club win the treble in 1999, as the Red Devils added Champions League success to their Premier League and FA Cup double.
In 2001, Sheringham went back to White Hart Lane, before enjoying stints with Portsmouth and West Ham United.
The cultured frontman also won 51 caps for England during his career, scoring 11 times for the national team.
Sheringham told his current club's official website: "After a long and fun-filled career I have decided that this season will be my last.
"I've had a fantastic time and want to thank all those that have contributed to my career and helped me along the way.
"I've no immediate thoughts about going into management, but football has always been my life and hopefully I will be back at some point in the future.
"Until then I have to try and help Colchester United stay in the Championship.
"I think it's a good time to announce my retirement from international football as well!"