Ashley Young: everything we know so far

Ashley Young will end his playing career at Ipswich after saying it will be "23 years and out" at the end of this season. Ashley Young has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Nigeria.

Key facts

• Ashley Young will end his playing career at Ipswich after saying it will be "23 years and out" at the end of this season.
• Former England international Ashley Young has announced he is retiring from playing at the age of 40.
• Former Manchester United and England star Ashley Young has confirmed he will retire from professional football following the conclusion of the season.
• Ashley Young has confirmed his intention to retire from professional football following an illustrious career spanning more than two decades at the highest level.
• Young made his England debut in November 2007 and won 39 caps for the national team, scoring seven goals.

What we know

Going deeper, Former England international Ashley Young has announced he is retiring from playing at the age of 40.

On the substance, Former Manchester United and England star Ashley Young has confirmed he will retire from professional football following the conclusion of the season.

Beyond the headlines, Ashley Young has confirmed his intention to retire from professional football following an illustrious career spanning more than two decades at the highest level.

More precisely, Young made his England debut in November 2007 and won 39 caps for the national team, scoring seven goals.

It is worth noting that Young, who started his professional career when he made his debut for Watford in 2003, won the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup with Manchester United and the Serie A title during his stint with Inter Milan.

By the numbers

At this stage, the 40-year-old former England international is set to bring the curtain down on a storied journey that saw him lift major trophies with Manchester United and Inter.

On a related note, Young’s decision ends a 22-year odyssey that began at Watford and took him to some of the world's most iconic grounds, including Old Trafford and the San Siro.

Going deeper, Having earned 39 caps and scored seven goals for the Three Lions, Young's transition from a creative midfielder to a defensive stalwart has been widely praised by those who played alongside him.

On the substance, He ends his career at Ipswich Town, having joined the Portman Road club on a one-year deal in July 2025 after being released by Everton.

The wider context

On a related note, Young started out at Watford before going on to play for Aston Villa, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Everton, starting as a winger before becoming a full-back.

Going deeper, It's been some journey that I only dreamt of as a boy," Young wrote on social media.

On the substance, I knew I was going to have to come to this decision at some point," Young told Sky Sports News.

Beyond the headlines, I'm not getting any younger and my body has started to talk to me now as well.

More precisely, In an injury-affected season he has made just 13 appearances for Ipswich, with 10 of those as a substitute.

The bottom line

• The 40-year-old former England international is set to bring the curtain down on a storied journey that saw him lift major trophies with Manchester United and Inter.
• His last appearance for the Tractor Boys was on 20 January when he came on as a late substitute in a 2-0 win against Bristol City.
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