Former England full-back Wayne Bridge has retired from football.

The ex-Southampton, Chelsea and Manchester City man, who is currently with Reading, has had to quit at the age of 33 because of a knee injury.

Bridge permanently withdrew from international duty in 2010 following allegations in relation to his former girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel and then-England captain John Terry.

Born in Southampton, he started his career at his local club in 1998.

His England career saw him called up to the 2002 and 2006 World Cup.