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Victor Wanyama announces retirement from professional football

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Kenya's midfielder Victor Wanyama reacts during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations vs Tanzania at the Stadium in Cairo on June 27, 2019. [Javier Soriano/AFP]

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has announced his retirement from professional football.

The 34-year-old midfielder has had a stellar career, spanning four coutries, six different clubs, including Beerschot AC (Belgium), Celtic (Scotland), Southampton (England), Tottenham Hotspur (England), and CF Montréal (Canada). He also had a brief stint with Dunfermline Athletic (Scotland).

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