when did micah richards retire

Micah Richards retired from professional football in July 2019 at the age of 31. He was forced to retire due to a chronic knee injury that had kept him from playing since October 2016. Richards officially announced his retirement on July 26, 2019, after a lengthy battle with the injury. He had played for Manchester City, Fiorentina (on loan), and Aston Villa during his career, and won the Premier League and FA Cup with Manchester City.