Former Man United Midfielder Tom Cleverley Retires From Football

Former England midfielder Tom Cleverley has retired aged 33 because of injuries.

Cleverley, who earned 13 senior caps, most recently played for Watford in the Championship.

He started his career at Manchester United and also played for Leicester, Wigan, Aston Villa and Everton.

Cleverley sustained an Achilles tendon injury at the start of the 2022-23 season before a thigh problem in February.

Watford confirmed his retirement on Twitter, adding:

“Some exciting news will soon be announced jointly by the club and Tom.”

“No-one could have worked harder than Tom did to make it back from several injuries, which he’s tried to do while always providing a positive force around the players,” said Hornets chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury.

“I can’t speak highly enough about Tom as a person, a player and our captain. Tom is the type of professional all clubs would be delighted to have in their team.”