Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has confirmed his retirement from the game at the age of 31 after a fine career played across two countries.
Agger started his senior career with Danish outfit Brondby in July 2004, winning the Danish Superliga and the Danish Cup before moving to England.
The left-sided centre-back joined Liverpool back in 2006 when Rafa Benitez was in charge and instantly became a fan favourite, with his ability to play out from the back second to none.
Agger remained a crucial part of the Liverpool squad under Brendan Rodgers and in the summer of 2013, he was made vice-captain of the club after Jamie Carragher had retired.
However, it failed to really benefit any of the parties as Rodgers continued to tinker with his backline – Agger had to battle Mamadou Sakho for the left centre-back role, while Martin Skrtel was guaranteed a starting berth on the right – and so he returned to Brondby in 2014.
Thank you for your support.A great experience.It's sad,but it is the right decision to stop. I'm proud of my career. pic.twitter.com/Geu9y47vnN
— Daniel Agger (@DanielAgger) June 9, 2016
After two years there, Agger – who tended to struggle with injuries throughout his career, particularly in his second spell with Brondby – has now called time on his time in the game.
Agger racked up 299 appearances during his career, winning one Danish SuperLiga, one Danish Cup, the League Cup, the Community Shield and, on two occasions, the Danish Football Player of the Year.
Agger managed 232 appearances for Liverpool during his eight years on Merseyside, building up a huge rapport with the supporters at Anfield.
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