Hull City send classy message to Tom Huddlestone as ex-Tottenham midfielder confirms retirement

Hull City have wished former midfielder Tom Huddlestone well for the future following his decision to hang up his boots. The former England international has called time on his playing career at the age of 37.

Huddlestone scored 27 goals, making 585 appearances across all competitions. He enjoyed two spells with the Tigers. He helped the Tigers secure promotion to the Premier League in 2016 as Steve Bruce's side beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

His last stint at the MKM Stadium came to an end in 2022. It marked the end of his time in the senior game - Huddlestone has spent the past two years as a player-coach with Manchester United’s Under-21s. In a statement published on their X account, formerly Twitter, City posted: "Wishing @Huddz8 all the best in his retirement from football. Congratulations on a great career!"

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Huddlestone announced his departure from United at the end of the 2023/24 campaign. In a statement released on social media, Huddlestone said: “So the day has come to announce my retirement from playing professional football. From the age of eight, football is all I have ever known or wanted to do. To be able to do this up until the age of 37 has been a blessing, with many ups and downs on this journey. Now is a time for me to repurpose to the other side of the game I love, coaching.

“Having played for 20 seasons and almost 600 games I feel privileged to have represented some fantastic clubs and fan bases along the way. Each club I have been at, I have always given 100 per cent and due to this, had a fantastic rapport will all fans I have played in front of.

“To represent my country was the ultimate dream growing up, so to achieve that is something I will cherish forever. To all teammates, coaches and mangers along the years a huge thank you for the times we have shared. Not always positive but memories nonetheless.

“More importantly, a huge thank you to my fantastic family who without them none of it would have been possible. Forever indebted to you all, whether no longer with us or still a part of my journey today. Thank you.”