Ex-England star retires moments before squad announcement after landing new job

The former England star has issued an emotional update confirming his retirement from professional football…

By Kieran Horn · Mirror

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:13 PM

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Former England defender Conor Coady has officially retired from professional football at age 33.
Coady made his retirement announcement shortly before Thomas Tuchel named his senior England squad.
He retired to focus on his new role with Lee Carsley's England Under-21 coaching staff.

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Former England defender Conor Coady has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33. The announcement was shared via an emotional Instagram video on Friday morning, just minutes before England manager Thomas Tuchel revealed his squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Coady recently joined Lee Carsley's England Under-21 coaching staff in September after mutually parting ways with Wrexham on August 31. Over his career, Coady earned 10 caps for England, made 503 appearances across eight clubs including Wolves, Everton, and Leicester City, and featured in two major international tournaments.

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