Tottenham defender Ledley King has announced his
retirement but will stay on at Spurs as a club
ambassador.
King, who has captained the side since 2005, has suffered
from chronic knee problems in recent years, limiting his game and
training time.
The 31-year-old admitted the decision to quit was tough,
and after spending his entire career at the club, he could not
consider playing elsewhere.
King came through the youth ranks at Spurs before stepping
up to the first team in 1998.
The London-born centre back went on to make more than 250
appearances for the White Hart Lane club, the high point coming
when he lifted the Carling Cup in 2008 with victory over
Chelsea.
'Sadly my injuries and inability to train have now finally
brought an end to my career.
'I have been here since I was a boy, I have always
considered it my club and have always found it hard to imagine
wearing the shirt of another team.
