announced his retirement as a player in August 2018, taking up roles as an ambassador and youth development coach at his final club, Brighton & Hove Albion. International career In 2001, he was capped by England U20's. After making his debut for England U21 in 2003, he received a total of 5 caps. Personal life Sidwell married Krystell on 19 June 2005. Within days of returning from their honeymoon, he had a tattoo of the wedding vows he had written for her placed on his back. Sidwell has a sister, Louise, and a brother, Lee. Lee played for AFC Wimbledon during the 2002–03 campaign, their inaugural season in the Combined Counties Football League. Sidwell grew up as a Crystal Palace supporter but started following Arsenal after joining them as a schoolboy. Career statistics Honours Arsenal Youth FA Youth Cup: 2000, 2001 Reading Football League Championship: 2005–06 Aston Villa Football League Cup runner-up: 2009–10 Brighton & Hove Albion EFL Championship runner-up: 2016–17 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 Football League Championship, 2005–06 Football League Championship Football League Championship Player of the Month: September 2004 References External links 1982 births Footballers from Wandsworth Living people Association football midfielders English footballers England under-21 international footballers English expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium Arsenal F.C. players Brentford F.C. players K.S.K. Beveren players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Reading F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players People educated at Woodcote High School