Former Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross has announced his retirement.
The 34-year-old sustained a season-ending back injury playing for David Beckham's Inter Miami in August and has decided to call time on his 16-year playing career.
'Despite stepping out of my playing career due to injury, my passion for the game is still intact, and after having secured my coaching licences, I am looking forward to pursuing a career in coaching,'
Shawcross, who made more than 400 appearances for Stoke having joined them from Manchester United in January 2008 after a previous loan spell, told intermiamifc.