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Ryan Shawcross: Former Stoke City captain announces retirement

Former Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross has announced his retirement at the age of 34, due to a back injury.

Shawcross played 401 times and scored 22 goals during his 13 years at Stoke, and won one England cap in 2012.

After leaving the Potteries he spent a season at Inter Miami in the MLS before he picked up a back injury in August.

"Despite stepping out of my playing career due to injury, my passion for the game is still intact," he told the Inter Miami website.

"Having secured my coaching licenses, I am looking forward to pursuing a career in coaching.