Soccer-Leicester captain Morgan to retire at end of season


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup Final - Chelsea v Leicester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 15, 2021 Leicester City's Wes Morgan celebrates after winning the FA Cup Pool via REUTERS/Matthew Childs

(Reuters) - Leicester City defender and captain Wes Morgan is set to end his 19-year career when he hangs up his boots at the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Morgan led Leicester to their first ever Premier League title in the 2015-16 season against 5000-1 odds, playing every minute of the campaign.

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