Last update on.From section FootballStewart Downing won 35 caps for England, and played three times in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.Stewart Downing, a former winger for Middlesbrough and Aston Villa, Liverpool, Liverpool, West Ham, and Liverpool, has now retired at 37.Downing was with Blackburn Rovers for the past two seasons and made 19 appearances in 2020-21.He was awarded 35 caps for England, and was part the team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2006 World Cup.He released a statement saying that he had taken some time to reflect and relax with his family during the summer and decided it was time to retire."I'd like to thank all the clubs that I played for throughout my career, as well as all their amazing fans and staff. I would also like to thank all the outstanding managers I played for."When I was a kid, I dreamed of being able to play for the teams that I played for and sharing the pitch with the players with whom I shared the pitch. Over the years, I was privileged to have played against many amazing players."I look back with great pride on the 35 times I played for England. I made many incredible memories that will last me a lifetime."I feel extremely lucky and blessed to have had the opportunity to have this career."Downing played in 597 league games and won the League Cup twice with Boro and Liverpool.
