Overview
- Milner announced his retirement on Monday, June 1, 2026, posting a message on Instagram saying he leaves the sport “with great pride, gratitude and memories.”
- He finishes with the all-time Premier League appearance record of 658 matches, a mark he surpassed from Gareth Barry earlier this season.
- Milner’s 24 Premier League seasons included spells at Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton, and he made his senior debut for Leeds at 16.
- Across his club career he played 964 competitive matches, won three English league titles and the 2019 Champions League with Liverpool, and earned 61 caps for England.
- Former coaches and team-mates praised Milner’s professionalism and versatility, and his retirement closes a career often held up as a model of consistency for younger players and clubs to emulate.