hɪz fˈɔːɹm fˈeɪdᵻd æz hiː wʌz tɹˈʌbəld baɪ ɐn ˈaɪ pɹˈɑːbləm, wˌɪtʃ ˈɛndᵻd hɪz plˈeɪɪŋ kɚɹˈɪɹ æt ðɪ ˈeɪdʒ ʌv θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn.
His form faded as he was troubled by an eye problem, which ended his playing career at the age of 31.