Danish keeper Sorensen calls it a day

MELBOURNE: Former Denmark international goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen said he is retiring from professional football after a playing career spanning 24 years.

A veteran of over 350 matches in the English Premier League with Sunderland, Aston Villa and Stoke, Sorensen played 101 times for the Danish national team.

The 41-year-old ends his career after two seasons with Melbourne City in Australia’s A-League, where he was named the league’s Goalkeeper of the Year in his first season.

“It was a very challenging decision, but after reflecting on my career and my achievements I knew the time was right, both mentally and physically,” Sorensen said. — AFP