Manchester United legend John O'Shea has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season, aged 38.
O'Shea is currently with Reading but has made only eight appearances in the Championship this season, the last of which came on February 23 in a 1-1 home draw against Rotherham.
The Royals tweeted: "A fabulous playing career is coming to a close - today, on his 38th birthday, John O'Shea has announced he is to retire at the end of the season.
"Just a very small part of his playing days have been spent with the Royals, but he has amassed a medal collection that any player would be extremely proud of, winning almost everything possible during almost 20 years as a professional footballer."
O'Shea came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford, making his debut aged 18 in a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the League Cup.
He would go on to make 393 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 15 goals and winning five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups and the Champions League in 2007-08.
O'Shea had loan spells at Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp early in his United career before leaving for Sunderland in 2011.
The defender spent seven years on Wearside, rocking up 256 appearances and scoring four goals.
On the international stage, O'Shea played 118 times for his native Ireland, finding the net on three occasions.
