# Jay Rodriguez Retires After 37-Year Career

> Former Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez retires after 37 years in football.
- Title: Jay Rodriguez Retires After 37-Year Career · BBC Sport
- Summary: Former Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez retires after 37 years in football. Jay Rodriguez, 37, retires after playing for Burnley and England, ending his career…
- Keywords: jay rodriguez, burnley, wrexham, england, southampton, west bromwich albion, premier league, BBC Sport
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjvgxyn49rq4o
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:28:52.144+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jay rodriguez, burnley, wrexham, england, southampton, west bromwich albion, premier league, sports
## Retirement Announcement
Former Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez announces retirement after 37 years in football.
## Career Timeline
Rodriguez began with Burnley, joined Southampton in 2012, played for West Bromwich Albion, and returned to Burnley in 2019.
## Final Club and Achievement
Rodriguez helped Wrexham win promotion from League One in 2025, ending his career with 311 Burnley appearances.
## Key takeaway

Jay Rodriguez, 37, retires after playing for Burnley and England, ending his career with Wrexham in 2025.