Danny Drinkwater, who won the Premier League title with Leicester City, had decided to draw down the curtain on his career at the age of 33.
In his latest interview, Drinkwater said, “I’d just like to announce my retirement from professional football.”
“I didn’t think it would bother me, but saying it then makes it 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.”
The midfielder moved to Chelsea after winning the Premier League title with Leicester City, but he failed to live up to expectations.
Drinkwater decided to retire from football about a year after he was released by Chelsea.
Drinkwater came through the Manchester United academy and failed to make any senior debuts under Sir Alex Ferguson. He had a loan spell with Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford, and Barnsley.
However, he became a recognized player after his success at Leicester City since moving to the club in 2012.
He participated vividly in the Leicester City Premier League-winning team, making 35 appearances in 38 matches.
The Leicester City team dominated the Premier League, with Ngolo Kante in midfield alongside Drinkwater.
On March 2016, the midfielder made his first appearance against the Netherlands at Wembley, but he was not able to compete for the Roy Hodgson European team.
Danny Drinkwater Net Worth
The midfielder had made a lot of money playing football. He is said to have a net worth of £5 million, but after his horrible tenure at Chelsea, he failed to make a significant amount.
Danny Drinkwater Age
The midfielder was born on March 5, 1990, in the city of Manchester, England. He is currently 33 years old, with a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Danny Drinkwater Stats
The midfielder had made 380 appearances, scoring 21 goals and creating 38 assists in all club competitions.
He had also received 37 yellow cards and two red cards before his retirement.
Out of the 21 goals scored, 16 were for Leicester City, two for Huddersfield Town, one for Reading, one for Chelsea, and one for Barnsley.
For his international career, the midfielder had played three matches for England without scoring a goal.
He will retire as a Leicester City legend due to his impact on the Premier League title-winning team.
Danny Family
Drinkwater is currently unmarried and is not considering going into any relationship as at the time of writing.
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