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Manchester Evening News
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Liam Corless

Former Manchester United defender John O'Shea announces retirement

John O'Shea has announced his retirement from football.

The former Manchester United utility man will hang his boots up following Reading's final Championship game of the season, at home to Birmingham City this Sunday.

O'Shea spent 13 years at United between 1998 and 2011, winning 10 major trophies in the process, including the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.

After leaving United O'Shea spent seven years at Sunderland before joining Reading, then managed by former Old Trafford teammate Jaap Stam, in the summer of 2018.

O'Shea produced several memorable moments during his United career, including a nutmeg on Luis Figo in 2003, a sumptuous chipped finish at Highbury in 2005 and an injury-time winner at Anfield's Kop End in 2007.

The 38-year-old played in virtually every position for United, including in goal when he deputised for the injured Edwin van der Sar after United had already used all three of their substitutes in a win over Tottenham 12 years ago.

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