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Danny Drinkwater retires

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Not listened to this yet, but appears Danny has retired from football.

 

Thanks for being a part of the greatest times here Danny and I wish you all the best for whatever comes next and hope it makes you happy.

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Was my fave player whilst he was here, especially in the championship.

 

His chant rang truer than arguably any other.

 

Here’s to you Danny Drinkwater

Leicester loves you more than you will kno

 

Thanks for the memories

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16 minutes ago, westernpark said:

Unfortunately I can’t listen to the podcast because Jake Humphrey is on it, however I hope Drinkwater sorts himself out now he’s drawn the line in the sand regarding football. Stay off the booze Danny! My favourite player between about 2013 and 2017.

Definitely conflicted about listening to it myself. Could be fascinating but I don't have a bottle of Huel and an intense PT session booked for today. I've not posted an inspirational message on social media either. Would I be allowed to listen in? 

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12687783/Premier-League-winner-Danny-Drinkwater-retires-football-aged-33-former-England-Leicester-Chelsea-midfielder-saying-hed-limbo-long-leaving-Stamford-Bridge-year.html

 

Premier League winner Danny Drinkwater retires from football aged 33 with the former England, Leicester and Chelsea midfielder saying he'd 'been in limbo too long' after leaving Stamford Bridge last year
Drinkwater won the Premier League title with Leicester City in 2015-16
That led to a £35m Chelsea move but the midfielder struggled to make an impact
After leaving Chelsea last year, Drinkwater has now decided to retire  
By ADAM SHERGOLD FOR MAILONLINE 

PUBLISHED: 08:32, 30 October 2023 | UPDATED: 08:46, 30 October 2023


Former England midfielder Danny Drinkwater has announced his retirement from professional football.

The Premier League title winner with Leicester City later moved to Chelsea but played only a bit-part role and has decided to hang up his boots having been 'in limbo too long' following his release from there in July last year.

The 33-year-old told the High Performance Podcast: 'I'd just like to announce my retirement from professional football.


'It's probably been a long time coming, especially with the last year, but I think it's time to officially announce it now.

'I didn't think it would bother me but saying it then it's almost like scratching a nerve a bit.

Danny Drinkwater, who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, has retired
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Danny Drinkwater, who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, has retired

Drinkwater joined Chelsea in 2017 but struggled to make much of an impact amid injury issues
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Drinkwater joined Chelsea in 2017 but struggled to make much of an impact amid injury issues

 

'I think I've been ready for it, not stopping at my peak and it's simmered down a bit, that's helped the transition.

'I think I've been in limbo for too long, I've either been wanting to play but not getting the opportunities to play at a level where I felt valued.

'I just thought I'm restless here for no reason, I'm happy not playing football, but I'm happy playing football, so do I just shake hands with the sport?

'It's all I've known, it's been my life since I was six or seven, it was never going to be an easy thing.

'I think the way it's died down has definitely helped. If I was playing week in, week out and had to stop through injury or age I think it would be trickier.

'I've had quite a few offers from Championship clubs, but I never felt the burn, it did nothing for me.' 

Drinkwater came through the academy at Manchester United but didn't make a senior appearance for Sir Alex Ferguson's side amid loan spells to Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford and Barnsley.

But his career took off when he signed for Leicester in 2012, helping them win promotion into the Premier League in 2014.

Drinkwater's final loan spell from Chelsea was with Reading in the Championship in 2021-22
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Drinkwater's final loan spell from Chelsea was with Reading in the Championship in 2021-22

Drinkwater won three caps for England in 2016 - making his debut against the Netherlands
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Drinkwater won three caps for England in 2016 - making his debut against the Netherlands 

Drinkwater played a prominent part in Leicester's miraculous Premier League title success under Claudio Ranieri in 2015-16, featuring in 35 of their 38 league games.

In March 2016, he won the first of three England caps in a friendly match against the Netherlands at Wembley but didn't make Roy Hodgson's squad for that year's European Championship.

He played one more season at Leicester before Chelsea signed him for £35million. However, he was never to play a prominent part there, his cause not helped by injuries.

After 22 appearances in his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge, Drinkwater went on various loan spells to Burnley, Aston Villa, Turkish club Kasimpasa and Reading in the Championship.

He left Stamford Bridge upon the expiry of his Chelsea contract in June 2022.

Earlier this year, Drinkwater said he would be interested in a move to Saudi Arabia - or rejoining Leicester following their relegation to the Championship.

Recent Instagram posts showed him training in the heat of Dubai to maintain his fitness with a view to potentially finding a new club - but Drinkwater has now decided to call time on his career.

 

 

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-danny-drinkwater-retired-chelsea-31312235

 

Danny Drinkwater retires from football aged 33 – six years after £35m Chelsea move
Premier League winner and former Chelsea and Leicester City man Danny Drinkwater has confirmed his retirement from football at the age of just 33

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ByNick MurphySports Reporter and National Content Editor
07:15, 30 OCT 2023UPDATED07:29, 30 OCT 2023

(Image: Getty Images)

Former Chelsea and Leicester City footballer Danny Drinkwater has retired from football at the age of 33.

Drinkwater is best-known for his spells with the Foxes and the Blues, helping the former to win the Premier League in 2016. He made 2018 appearances across six seasons at the King Power Stadium, lifting the Midlands side from the Championship to the top-flight title and the Champions League.

He departed the club to join Chelsea in 2017, moving to Stamford Bridge in a £35million deal. The midfielder's career stalled in west London, with Drinkwater playing just 23 games across five seasons.

 

He made 22 of those appearances in his first year at the Blues, helping them to win the FA Cup. Drinkwater announced his retirement from professional football during an appearance on the High Performance Podcast.

Drinkwater said: "I'd just like to announce my retirement from professional football. It's probably been a long time coming, especially with the last year, but I think it's time to officially announce it now.

"I didn't think it would bother me but saying it then it's almost like scratching a nerve a bit. I think I've been ready for it, not stopping at my peak and it's simmered down a bit, that's helped the transition."

Do you think Danny Drinkwater lived up to his potential? Let us know in the comments section below


Drinkwater won the Premier League with Leicester (Image: Getty Images)
"I think I've been in limbo for too long, I've either been wanting to play but not getting the opportunities to play at a level where I felt valued. I just thought I'm restless here for no reason, I'm happy not playing football, but I'm happy playing football, so do I just shake hands with the sport?

"It's all I've known, it's been my life since I was six or seven, it was never going to be an easy thing. I think the way it's died down has definitely helped. If I was playing week in, week out and had to stop through injury or age I think it would be trickier.

"I've had quite a few offers from Championship clubs, but I never felt the burn, it did nothing for me."


Drinkwater also made three appearances for England in 2016 (Image: PA)
Drinkwater started his career at Manchester United but failed to break into the first-team at Old Trafford. He enjoyed several loan spells away from the 13-time Premier League champions before finding a home at Leicester.

After leaving the Foxes and failing to establish himself at Chelsea, Drinkwater embarked on another series of loans at Burnley, Aston Villa, Kasimpasa and Reading as his contract ran down at Stamford Bridge. He failed to find a new club after leaving the Blues in 2022 and has now retired.

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Drinkwater won the Premier League with Leicester (Image: Getty Images)

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14 minutes ago, Babylon said:

No great revelations to be honest. Probably heard most of it before. 

Too right.. but stop & think.. 

Only bloody 33yrs of age, and not really started life.. 

 

Often easily, conveniently forgotten with "no matter shrugs" .. 

 

Danny Drink water's leicester city Era, was probably in our history, the most important from a 2012-2017 cut out, a 3yr peak that saw the best ever midfielder "legend"? to wear our shirt that changed our club's history. 

AND again only 33.

 

If he had had that bit of fortune cookies luck, after trying his fortunes elsewhere, and not carrying the inner demons so long, returning he could of graced this seasons squad along with Winks.. 

 

@Babylon a lot of your own favourite midfielders have matched mine..I don't know if I ever liked him, but when he put on the foxes badge, I can't think of many past greats that for us burst the doors open, But Danny with Kate & King brought that... Real

Jn'est ce'st quoi, to our power & play.. 

From Promotion to the last remnants of his good moments in his last playing season for LCFC.

 

I too sometimes fall into that trap of letting DD memories fall on stoney ground. 

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"I think I've been in limbo for too long, I've either been wanting to play but not getting the opportunities to play at a level where I felt valued.


“I've had quite a few offers from Championship clubs, but I never felt the burn, it did nothing for me”

 

Didn’t exactly set the world on fire at Reading 

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Was excellent for us in both in the championship and PL title wins. He started 16/17 very well as well if I remember rightly. He literally gave us the best years of his career - I don’t think we as a club could be critical of his contribution on the pitch while here. 
 

The move to Chelsea was, at the time, absolutely right for him to take the chance. I don’t think he handled his departure from here as well as he could’ve. It didn’t work at Chelsea which happens and as a professional he probably hasn’t made the right choices every time, since. 
 

It’s a shame because Leicester’s Drinkwater was always a PL player. Perhaps not an elite player but a steady upper mid player, absolutely. Drinkwater everywhere else not so much. 
 

Probably the best decision for him. 
 

 

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2 minutes ago, brucey said:

Wonder if Danny Simpson will follow shortly, he seems really reluctant to formally retire but has been hanging out with Drinky a lot every preseason for the past few years, awaiting a call from any club

Pretty sure simmo has retired? 

Works for MUTV now amongst other broadcasting bits. 

 

Was nice to see him back alongside Wes at the ceremony on Wednesday too. 

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