Brian Lenihan has been forced to retire due to a series of knee injuries.
Brian Lenihan has been forced to retire from football at the age of just 23.
The Hull City defender, who joined the Tigers from Cork City, had seen his career disrupted by a series of knee injuries.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone associated with Hull City AFC for the care and support I have received over the past four years,” Lenihan wrote on Twitter.
“From a medical point of view the staff have gone above and beyond for me and for that I will be forever grateful.
“In light of events late last year, it is with deep regret that I have had to retire from professional football. Having to retire at 23 is something I did not foresee, but such is life.
“This decision does not come lightly but due to the medical advice I have received it is an action that needs to be taken for my own well-being.”
Lenihan is a former Ireland Under-21 international who featured in the senior squad during Euro 2016 qualifiers against Germany and Gibraltar.
He captained Hull City during his last senior appearance, which came in the Carabao Cup defeat to Doncaster Rovers in August.
