ˌɔn twˈɛnti wˈʌn dᵻsˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðɪ ɛkspɚɹˈeɪʃən ʌv hɪz lˈæst kˈɑːntɹækt wɪððə klˈʌb, hiː ɐnˈaʊnst hɪz ɹᵻtˈaɪɚmənt æz ɐ plˈeɪɚ.
On 21 December 2010, following the expiration of his last contract with the club, he announced his retirement as a player.