16 Sep 2008

Jimmy Floyd hangs up his boots

6:36 am on 16 September 2008

The former Chelsea and Netherlands striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has retired from football.

The 36-year-old's contract with his latest club, Cardiff City, wasn't renewed.

Hasselbaink scored nine goals in 23 appearances for the Netherlands and was the top scorer in the Premier League between 1999 and 2001.

He's had many clubs including Campomaiorense and Boavista in Portugal, also playing for Atletico Madrid in Spain and in England for Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic, as well as Chelsea and Cardiff.