Ashley Young Retires From Professional Football, Know about His Records & Career Stats

Former Manchester United winger turned defender Ashley Young has reportedly announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the current season. The 40-year-old has been playing for Championship side Ipswich Town, as he looked to help the club navigate their way back to the English Premier League. While making over 800+ appearances for both club and country, Ashley Young records see him capturing major domestic and European silverware, especially during his time with Man United and Inter Milan. Many fans learning about Ashley Young retirement, will wonder what's next for the player, but it seems to be under wraps at this moment.

Ashley Young career is decorated with several major honours like the Premier League, FA Cup, and Europa League during his time at Old Trafford, and also the Serie A Scudetto during his stint in Italy with Inter Milan. Apart from club football, the former Everton man has also won 39 England caps since making his international debut in 2007.

In his final season in professional football, he only managed to make 15 appearances for Ipswich Town this season and could potentially start his final game of the Championship season against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

Ashley Young Retirement: Take A Look At His Trophy-Laden Career

Young earned his stripes in the youth leagues before starting his professional career by making his debut for Watford in 2003. He also went on to play for Aston Villa before he was signed by one of the best managers with the most Premier League wins, Sir Alex Ferguson, for Man United. He is best remembered for his sparkling performance during Man United's 8-2 demolition of Arsene Wenger and Arsenal at Old Trafford during the 2011-12 season.

Talking about his retirement, Young said this in a club statement:

Ashley Young's Set Piece Mastery In Big Games

Apart from his achievements with some of the biggest clubs in the world, Young was also a set-piece specialist and had a knack for scoring with efficiency from dead-ball situations. He also holds the distinction of being the oldest player to score from a direct free-kick in Premier League history.

It will be interesting to see what is next for Young beyond Saturday, as long-time fans of the footballer will be keen to see the player end his career on a euphoric high.