Former Premier League Star, 35, Announces Retirement and Quickly Takes on Surprising New Role

A FORMER Premier League player has officially concluded his 18-year football journey.

However, the ex-striker swiftly returned to the sport by rejoining one of his former clubs.

Jordan Rhodes has officially declared his retirement from playing earlier today.

The 35-year-old revealed his intent to step away from the sport following his stint with Blackpool.

As reported by the BBC, the former Scotland international was swiftly appointed by Blackburn Rovers to a distinct new position.

The ex-centre-forward now serves as Rovers’ loans manager.

Rhodes is familiar with loan arrangements, having completed a loan at Mansfield during the later part of last season.

The England-born Scotland international began his professional journey in 2007 with Ipswich Town, following two years in their youth setup.

During his early days at Portman Road, he undertook loan spells at Oxford United, Rochdale, and Brentford.

He later transferred to Huddersfield and Blackburn before moving to Middlesbrough in 2016, where he made six Premier League appearances.

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The Oldham-born talent spent a year at Boro, with the latter half on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, who subsequently bought him permanently in 2017.

Rhodes enjoyed a four-year tenure at Hillsborough, which included a loan to Norwich.

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The former No9 returned to Huddersfield in 2021, and two years later was loaned to Blackpool, who signed him permanently in 2024.