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Bobby Zamora announces retirement after leaving Brighton

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Former Brighton striker Bobby Zamora has announced his retirement from football.

Zamora, who turns 36 next month, has been without a club since his release by Brighton at the end of the 2015-16 season.

He has succumbed to a niggling hip problem that required surgery.

In an interview with his former Brighton teammate Adam Virgo published on the Championship club's website, Zamora said: "I think so, yes [his football career is over]. It was a frustrating time last year.

"My hip decided to let me down at the final hurdle. It resulted in just training on a Thursday and being in pain.