Ireland goalkeeper David Forde has retired from professional football at the age of 39.
Forde, who was capped 24 times by the national team, released a statement on Twitter and poem to announce he was hanging up his gloves.
He wrote: "The time has come to lay down my gloves for the last time.
"I have been truly blessed. To receive the honour and privilege to wear the crests and colours of incredible teams.
"Thank you all so much, go raibh mile mhaith agat mo anam cairde."
The Galway man made his debut for the Boys in Green under Giovanni Trapattoni at the age of 33 against Sweden in 2013 and made his last appearance in 2016.
Forde made over 300 appearances for Millwall and last played between the sticks for Cambridge United.
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