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Former Chelsea star Lampard retires at 38

Manchester City's Frank Lampard (C) attends a training session before their Champions League Group E soccer match against Bayern Munich, in Munich September 16, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Former England and Chelsea midfield star Frank Lampard said he was retiring Thursday at the age of 38 after turning down "a number of exciting offers" in Britain and abroad.

"After 21 incredible years I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer," Lampard, Chelsea's record goalscorer, wrote on Facebook.

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