'My Body Can't Continue': Former Pompey and Bradford Man Forced to Retire

Promotion-winning Bantams defender forced into sad retirement at just 29

A MEMBER of the Bradford City promotion-winning squad last season has been forced to retire at the age of just 29.

'My body can't continue': Former Pompey and Bradford man forced to retire

The right-back finished runner-up in The News/Sports Mail Player of the Season for 2020-21

Experienced former EFL player issues statement after being forced to retire aged 29

Experienced former EFL player Callum Johnson issues an emotional statement via social media, after being forced to retire aged 29. He has been forced to retire from professional football due to persistent muscle injuries, saying “my body is no longer able to continue”. He made over 300 senior appearances across 12 years, but has suffered 14 muscle injuries in the last couple of seasons, and despite eventually identifying the cause, it has left h…