Former Liverpool and Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana announces retirement
The midfielder's announcement comes as his contract with Southampton is set to expire at the end of June.
Lallana has called time on a professional playing career that spanned almost two decades and saw him make 569 appearances.
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In a statement, he said: 'As I call time on my playing career, I do so with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. I could not be more appreciative of the opportunities I've been given and the support I've received along the way.
'You owe so much to so many on a journey like this, it's impossible to name everyone, but to all those please know how grateful I am. I couldn't have done it without you.
'It's crazy to think this all began in the last millennium, when I signed for the academy in 1999. Since making my professional debut in 2006, I realise l've been blessed to live the dream that millions of people share.'
Lallana made 34 appearances for England, scoring three goals and appearing at the 2014 World Cup and the European Championship in 2016.
Lallana came through Southampton's youth academy, alongside Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, Nathan Dyer, Leon Best, and David McGoldrick. He went on to make his debut for the side aged 18 in 2006.
After a short loan spell at Bournemouth in 2007, he established himself as a regular in Southampton's first team.
Lallana helped Southampton earn promotion to the Premier League for the first time in seven years in 2012 and was named Southampton captain later that year.
He then completed a £25million move to Liverpool in 2014, going on to make 178 appearances during his six seasons at the club. While at Liverpool, Lallana won four trophies, including the Premier League and the Champions League.
Adam Lallana has today announced the end of his incredible playing career ❤️
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) June 25, 2025
Upon the expiry of his Liverpool contract in the summer of 2020, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer, where me made 104 appearances during his four seasons at the club.
Lallana returned to Southampton on a free transfer in the summer of 2024, but injury issues resulted in him making just 18 appearances in all competitions in his second spell.
Across his two spells at Southampton, he scored 60 goals and provided 47 assists in 283 appearances, and he ended his time at Southampton as part of the coaching staff under interim head coach Simon Rusk.
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