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Akinbiyi reveals retirement thoughts

Tue 05 Aug, 05:45 PM


Burnley striker Ade Akinbiyi has revealed he is considering retiring from the game at the end of the season.The 33-year-old striker, who has amassed over 500 appearances during an 11-club career, is entering the final year of his Turf Moor contract.

Akinbiyi said: "I've been talking about giving up next year, but I don't know what will happen. I'll see how my body feels.

"Your body can only take you so far and I'm about using my strength and doing a lot of running, and when you get older, that takes its toll sometimes.

"I think I'm the sort of person who can play around 30 games now."

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