Former Scotland forward Steven Fletcher retires after 749 matches

Steven Fletcher, the former Scotland international forward, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38, concluding a 21-year career. Fletcher began his career with Hibernian and played for numerous clubs including Burnley, Wolves, Sunderland, Marseille, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City, Dundee United, and finally Wrexham, where he helped the team achieve back-to-back promotions to the Championship. Over his career, he made 749 club appearances scoring 189 goals and earned 33 caps for Scotland, scoring 10 international goals. He expressed pride and gratitude for his career, highlighting representing Scotland as one of his greatest honors. Despite interest from Hibernian for a return, Fletcher decided the time was right to retire, thanking fans and teammates for their support. His retirement has prompted warm tributes from teammates, club officials, and public figures, celebrating his contributions both on and off the pitch.