Former England goalkeeper Rob Green has retired from football after a 23-year career.

The 39-year-old said it felt like the right time after "an incredible evening in Baku" when Chelsea won the Europa League on Wednesday.

Green has been on the books at Stamford Bridge for the past season but has never played for the club.

"Following an incredible evening in Baku on Wednesday and after a 23-year career spanning three decades, I've decided that now is the right time to announce my retirement from professional football.

"Being part of the group and celebrations with such a special squad of players after winning the Europa League seems a fitting way to end what's been an amazing journey for me in the game."

The 'keeper also played for Huddersfield, Norwich, West Ham, QPR and Leeds and was England's first-choice at the 2010 World Cup.

Green won promotion with both QPR and West Ham and won the First Division with Norwich in 2004.

"I've had the joy of representing some fantastic clubs, all of whom have helped to shape me in their own varying way.

"Thank you to all of the fans and everybody connected with Norwich City, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Chelsea. Representing my country will always be one of my proudest achievements and I feel honoured to have played for England.

"Thank you to all of the managers, coaches and staff I've worked with and thank you to all of the teammates that I've shared a dressing room with over the years.

"Collectively we've shared some amazing times and I leave the game with memories that I'll always treasure."