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Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, ending the glittering and trophy-laden career of a player widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted of his generation.
The 36-year-old Scholes made 676 appearances for United after making his debut for the club in 1994 and was the midfield heartbeat of a team that has dominated English football for the past two decades.
'To have had such a long and successful career at Manchester United has been a real honour,' said Scholes, who famously eschewed the glamourous lifestyle of many modern-day footballers and rarely gave interviews.
'This was not a decision that I have taken lightly but I feel now is the right time for me to stop playing.'
Scholes won 10 Premier League titles with United but was no longer a regular choice in the first team by the end of the recently completed season, leading to growing speculation about his playing future. His last appearance for the north-west power was as a late substitute in Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley.
A fortnight earlier, he had helped United claim a record 19th English title, overhauling Liverpool as the country's most successful league team. He made 66 appearances for England before retiring from international football in 2004 to concentrate on his club career.
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