Burnley striker and Republic of Ireland international Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football following a long-standing Achilles injury.Walters, 35, sustained the injury while playing for Ipswich on loan during a Championship match against Bolton last September.
1Isnt it ironic…my Achilles heel has literally been my Achilles heel and finished me off!I am now retired from playing football Its been epicVeni vidi vici pic.twitter.com/ZC3m0LmYn5— Jonathan Walters (@JonWalters19) March 22, 2019Qualified to play for the Republic through his Irish mother, Merseyside-born Walters scored 14 goals in 54 international appearances and played at Euro 2012 and Euro 2016.He started his professional career at Blackburn in 2000 after coming through the academy but failed to make a first-team appearance for Rovers before switching to Bolton the following year.Walters then moved on to Hull, Wrexham and Chester before eventually establishing himself at Ipswich, where he scored 32 goals in 146 games in all competitions.He was sold in the summer of 2010 for around 2.75million to Stoke, where he spent the next seven seasons. Walters scored twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Bolton in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley to help the Potters reach the 2011 final, where they lost 1-0 to Manchester City.He netted 62 times in 271 matches for Stoke before joining Burnley for 3million in July 2017.However, he was unable to force his way into Sean Dyche’s plans and was duly loaned out to Ipswich at the start of this season.Walters was named in the starting XI for his first two matches with Town but a 71st-minute introduction against his former club Bolton would prove to be his final appearance as a professional.A number of Walters’ former team-mates as well as the German FA paid tribute to him. Below you can see some of the best tweets.
Super Jon ! Ive had a lot of partners up front and I put you up there with one of the best! Anyone who has played with you knows Absolute pleasure to have played with you. Xx— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) March 22, 2019
Prisoners taken: 0 Fair play, @JonWalters19. All the best for your retirement! pic.twitter.com/AYhdqU7vGt— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) March 22, 2019
It was an absolute pleasure playing along side you, mate! True professional, top teammate and one hell of a player! Wish you all the best bud! No more pigs heads in the dressing room (prank gone wrong). #legend— Geoff Cameron (@GeoffCameron) March 22, 2019
Pleasure to share the dressing room mate.— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) March 22, 2019
Fantastic career mate big well done and good luck in the next chapter whatever you choose — David Thompson (@77thomo) March 22, 2019
Congratulations on a fantastic career! — Matt Jarvis (@MrMattJarvis) March 22, 2019
A pleasure to have played with you Jonny. Top guy on and off the field— Thomas Sorensen (@TSorensen1) March 22, 2019
'It's been epic': Ireland striker Jonathan Walters announces retirement from football aged 35 The forward scored 14 goals in 54 international appearances for Ireland.
Burnley and Republic of Ireland striker Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football because of an Achilles injury. The 35-year-old was on-loan at Championship side Ipswich this
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Jonathan Walters: Burnley and Republic of Ireland forward
'VENI VIDI VICI' His decision to retire from the game comes after he suffered a partially-ruptured Achilles tendon in September while on loan at Ipswich Burnley striker and Republic of Ireland international Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football following a long-standing Achilles injury.
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Burnley striker and Republic of Ireland international Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football following a long-standing Achilles injury. Walters, 35, sustained the injury while
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Republic of Ireland forward, Jonathan Walters, has announced his retirement from football. The statement came today in a tweet from the Burnley player in typically direct yet self-effacing manner. "Isn't it ironic…my Achilles heel has literally been my Achilles heel and finished me off! "I am now retired from playing football. It's
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Sadly, a ruptured Achilles tendon injury curtailed the move after just three games and ultimately ended the forward's career. Walters returned to Burnley for treatment and rehabilitation but before the end of the season announced his intention to retire and end an impressive career that saw him maximise every opportunity with club and country.
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Burnley striker Jonathan Walters has announced his immediate retirement, citing ongoing Achilles tendon issues. The 35-year-old Republic of Ireland international confirmed on social media that his
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Republic of Ireland and Burnley striker Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football following a long-standing Achilles injury. The 35-year-old was on-loan at Ipswich when he
Jonathan Walters retires from football due to Achilles injury
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