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Tommy Smith has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32.
The Middlesbrough right-back has not played since he ruptured an Achilles tendon in October 2023, and his contract at the Riverside Stadium was due to expire at the end of the season.
Smith made 353 appearances in his career, more than half of them with Huddersfield Town – who he helped to win promotion to the Premier
Millwall will retire their number 20 shirt in memory of goalkeeper Matija Sarkic who died in June, aged 26.
Sarkic joined the Lions from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season.
The club plan to honour the Montenegro international prior to their Championship season opener against Watford on 10 August.
A mural painting of Sarkic is also being planned at the Den while a “Matija Sarkic Award”
Bristol City midfielder Andy King is to retire after the club’s final game of the season against Stoke, ending a 17-year playing career.
The Welshman joined the Robins in 2021 and was out of contract with the club this summer.
King won 50 caps during his career and was part of the Wales squad that reached the semi-final of European Championships in 2016, with his last appearance coming in 2018.