Jack Colback Announces Retirement from Professional Football

Jack Colback Announces Retirement

Jack Colback has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36. The midfielder concluded his career after making a total of 480 professional club appearances.

Colback’s career spanned several notable clubs, including Sunderland, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich Town, and Queens Park Rangers. He made 135 appearances for Sunderland and 102 for Newcastle United, contributing significantly to both teams.

During his time in the Premier League, Colback made 189 appearances, scoring 9 goals and providing 11 assists. He was part of the Sunderland squad that reached the Carabao Cup final in the 2013-14 season and played a vital role in Newcastle United’s Championship title win in the 2016-17 season.

In 2020, Colback joined Nottingham Forest initially on loan before making a permanent transfer. Most recently, he joined Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2023, where he made 53 appearances.

Reflecting on his career, Colback stated, “Today, I’m announcing my retirement from professional football. I feel privileged to have the honour of playing nearly 500 matches at the top level, representing some of the biggest clubs in the country in Newcastle, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich and Queen’s Park Rangers.”

He added, “There have been highs, lows, promotions, tough defeats, and moments I’ll never forget. I would like to thank all of my coaches, teammates and supporters who helped me to achieve my dream. Looking forward to what the next chapter holds.”

Colback began his career with Sunderland, where he had a pair of loan spells with Ipswich Town before completing a free transfer to Newcastle United in 2014 after leaving Sunderland.

Details remain unconfirmed regarding his future plans post-retirement, but his contributions to English football will be remembered by fans and teammates alike.