On Thursday, former English midfielder  announced retirement from football via , finishing a 21-year professional football career. Frank Lampard, from file, 2014. Lampard said, "After 21 incredible years, I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer. [...] at 38 I feel now is the time to begin the next chapter in my life." The 38-year-old midfielder made his debut in the mid-1990s and played for and before he joined London-based football club Chelsea F.C. in 2001 for 11million. Spending thirteen seasons with The Blues, Lampard scored 211 goals in all competitions for Chelsea, a club record, in nearly 650 appearances for the club. Lampard won three titles, four , two , and one each of  and .
On Thursday, former English midfielder Frank Lampard announced retirement from football via , finishing a 21-year professional football career. Frank Lampard, from file, 2014. Lampard said, "After 21 incredible years, I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer. [...] at 38 I feel now is the time to begin the next chapter in my life." The 38-year-old midfielder made his debut in the mid-1990s and played for and before he joined London-based football club Chelsea F.C. in 2001 for 11million. Spending thirteen seasons with The Blues, Lampard scored 211 goals in all competitions for Chelsea, a club record, in nearly 650 appearances for the club. Lampard won three titles, four , two , and one each of UEFA Champions League and .
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