Leeds United defender Leigh Bromby has announced his retirement from professional football, aged 33.
Bromby last featured for United in a Championship match against Cardiff City in April 2012, in which he sustained a serious knee injury.
The centre-back, who joined Leeds in 2009 from Sheffield United, will remain involved at Elland Road though, after being appointed the club s Under-16 coach.
It s become clear over the last 14 months that I wouldn t be able to continue in a playing capacity and it s with a heavy heart that I ve decided to formally retire as a player, Bromby told the club s official website.
The club (Leeds) were good enough to allow me to gain experience last season by working with young players and I m delighted to have the opportunity to continue that work on a full-time basis now.
I ve had a wonderful career, and played for some wonderful clubs, and I wanted to finish at a club I ve always supported.
Bromby made 388 career appearances, mainly featuring for Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Watford and Leeds.
He was a key member of the Leeds squad that won promotion from League One in 2009-10, making 39 appearances in all competitions.
