Blackburn Rovers promotion winner announces retirement at 33

Blackburn Rovers promotion winner announces retirement at 33

Derrick Williams helped Blackburn Rovers back to the Championship

Derrick Williams issues statement confirming decision to retire from football aged 33

Derrick Williams issues an emotional statement via social media, confirming the decision to retire from football aged 33. The centre-half, who made 24 appearances for Reading in the 2025/26 season, has called time on his career that has spanned 15 years. He started out as a youth player for Tramore AFC and then went on to Aston Villa before then going on to play for the likes of Bristol City, Blackburn, LA Galaxy, DC United, Atlanta United and t…