Jay Rodriguez retires after Burnley, Southampton and Wrexham career
Former Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez, capped once by England, has announced his retirement from playing after a career that included two promotions with his hometown club and a League One title with Wrexham.
Former Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37. The England international came through the ranks at his hometown club before leaving for Southampton in 2012, and he later returned to Turf Moor for a second spell in 2019.
Rodriguez made 311 appearances for Burnley across his two spells and won promotion to the Premier League twice with the Clarets. He also played more than 250 Premier League games over the course of his career, establishing himself as a regular in the English top flight across his time with Burnley, Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.
His single England cap came in 2013, in a friendly against Chile at Wembley, earned while he was playing for Southampton. During his time on the south coast he also helped the Saints reach the EFL Cup final in 2016-17, where they were beaten by Manchester United.
Rodriguez finished his career with Wrexham, making 25 appearances and helping the Welsh club win promotion from League One in 2025. He had been without a club since leaving Wrexham in the summer.
The announcement closes a career that spanned more than a decade in England's top divisions and included silverware and promotion success at both Burnley and Wrexham. No details of his post-playing plans were included in the announcement.
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