Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has announced his retirement from football.

"After 23 incredible years as a footballer, I have decided now is the right time to retire from playing," Terry said in a message posted on his Instagram account.

Terry, capped 78 times by England, recently rejected a chance to play for Spartak Moscow, saying a move to Russia was not right for his family.
His last game as a professional was Villa's 1-0 Championship play-off final defeat by Fulham in May -- a loss that denied Villa a return to the Premier League.

But his club career will be best remembered for his time at Chelsea where he won five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, as well as the Champions League and Europa League, although he did not play in the two European finals.

Terry has been linked with the vacant Aston Villa job, beIN SPORTS pundit Andy Gray believes that the appointment of the former Villa player could be a major boost for his side. 

"If they can get that over the line, that would lift the club immensely."

Former Aston Villa striker Andy Gray is excited by reports that his old club could appoint Thierry Henry as manager with John Terry as his assistant.#AVFC pic.twitter.com/7RIiDe7Aa2 — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) October 7, 2018