"It's been some journey that I only dreamt of as a boy. But with this dream there has to be an ending and Saturday might be the last game of my professional career ... 23 years and OUT."
"I knew I was going to have to come to this decision at some point. I'm not getting any younger and my body has started to talk to me now as well."
"To be able to go out on my own terms is the main thing for me. I know I've announced that [retirement] now but, for me, my focus is solely on getting this club promoted again and back to the Premier League."
Ashley Young has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. He began his career at Watford and played for clubs including Aston Villa, Manchester United, Inter Milan, and Everton, finishing at Ipswich Town. Young made his England debut in 2007, earning 39 caps and scoring seven goals. He expressed gratitude for his journey and emphasized the importance of retiring on his own terms. Despite an injury-affected season, he remains focused on helping Ipswich secure promotion to the Premier League.
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