'Playing for and captaining my country was something I had always dreamed of and it was such a great honour,' said Shahril Ishak.
SINGAPORE: Former Singapore national football team captain Shahril Ishak announced his retirement from the sport at age 39 on Tuesday .
"Everything has a beginning and an end. After 19 years I made the decision to end my career as a professional football player," he said. Local teams he previously turned out for include the Young Lions, Home United, Lions XII, Warriors FC and Lion City Sailors. "Their hard work behind the scenes has played a part in helping me to achieve much success over the past decade," he said.
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