Wolves legend Coady retires from playing, aged 33

Wolves legend Conor Coady has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33. The former captain of the club, who earned 10 caps for England, has been without a club since leaving Wrexham in September 2022. Coady, who began his career at Liverpool, moved to Sheffield United on loan in 2013 before signing for Huddersfield Town the following year.

However, he found the most success at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he converted his position to central defender. Coady played a key role in Wolves' promotion to the Premier League in 2018 and captained the team during their two seventh-place finishes and a quarter-final appearance in the Europa League. In his 503 appearances for Wolves, he scored seven goals, contributing to a total of 22 goals throughout his career, both for club and country.

Following a loan spell at Everton in 2022 and a transfer to Leicester City for £8.5 million in July 2023, Coady joined Wrexham on loan but left prematurely. He concluded his career at Charlton Athletic in The Valley. Coady's potential move to Barnsley as assistant head coach has been discussed, with Wolves expressing their congratulations on his remarkable career.