Rangers hero Charlie Adam has called time on his playing career at the age of 36.
The midfielder spent the last two seasons at Dundee after a stellar stint south of the border with Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke City and laterally, English Championship club Reading. He started his career at Rangers and formed part of their UEFA CUP squad in 2008 before forging his career down south.
He has confirmed that he will be moving into coaching after time working in the media alongside his playing responsibilities at Dundee. In a social media statement, he said: "I feel now is the right time to announce my retirement as a player. I've been lucky enough to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world, from Champions League nights at Ibrox for Rangers, winning promotion into the Premier League as Blackpool captain, pulling on the famous Liverpool shirt and scoring in front of The Kop, eight incredible seasons at Stoke City to guiding my boyhood club to promotion and playing 25 times for Scotland.
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"It's not been a bad ride. A huge thank you goes to Glasgow Rangers, Ross County, St Mirren, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke City, Reading and Dundee's supporters.
"Hopefully I've gave you all some memorable moments along the way. For now it's time for me to move into coaching, something I feel incredibly passionate about and have been enjoying for the last few months.
"I'd like to thank my parents, my sister and brothers, my wife Sophie, children Jack, Anabella and Louis and all my family and friends for their support over the last 20 years - couldn't have done any of it without you.
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