US EditionJoe Allen: Reluctant Wales and Swansea City hero bids quiet farewell
- Joe Allen is retiring from professional football after playing his final match for Swansea City on May 3, 2025, at Swansea's home ground.
- Allen decided to retire due to his age of 35, injuries sustained, and the desire to end his career on his own terms without international send-offs.
- He finishes a career spanning nearly 600 club appearances, including over 200 for Swansea in two spells, and 77 caps for Wales, where he played at three major tournaments.
- Allen, now 35, decided to retire after careful consideration due to the toll his injuries have taken on his body, and he expressed his appreciation to fans and teammates for their support.
- His retirement marks the end of an era for Swansea and Wales as they begin life without him, with his final game symbolizing a full-circle moment at the club he supported since childhood.
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Swansea and Oxford share six goals as Joe Allen brings his career to an end
Joe Allen brought the curtain down on his distinguished career as Swansea and Oxford ended their Championship campaigns with an entertaining 3-3 draw.With no play-off or relegation issues at stake and only pride to play for, Swansea led three times through Eom Ji-sung, Ronald and Liam Cullen.But Oxford responded on each occasion, first through defenders Greg Leigh and Michal Helik and then former Swans forward Przemyslaw Placheta in the third mi…
Exclusive Joe Allen documentary comes to S4C
Joe Allen, Cymru v Iceland. Image: S4C Following Joe Allen’s announcement that he is hanging up his boots, S4C has revealed details of a documentary, being broadcast next month, which will follow the midfielders journey towards retirement. Joe Allen: Y Chwiban Olaf will show Joe’s final months playing internationally and celebrate his glittering career for Wales. The documentary will be broadcast ahead of Wales’ international matches on S4C on …
Swansea City and Wales great Allen set to retire from Football
Allen, is out of contract at Swansea this summer and has opted to call time on a career in which he has made almost 600 club appearances and won 77 international caps after his “instinct” told him he was not going to reach next year’s World Cup. The 35-year-old has called time on a glittering career, which included a four-year spell at Liverpool, and six years at Stoke City, but will always be remembered for his time at at boyhood club Swansea C…
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