England defender Kyle Walker has officially retired from international football with immediate effect.
The 35-year-old Burnley full-back has decided to call time on his career after winning 96 caps for the Three Lions and featuring at five major tournaments.
Walker, who won the last of those caps in a friendly against Senegal at the City Ground in June 2025, said it had been a “whirlwind of a journey” but the “book is now closed”.
”I am sad to be making this decision, but I’m also very proud of what I’ve achieved with England,” he said.
”Today is the time that comes to an end. It’s good for me to have a little bit of closure to my career on the international stage.”
Walker made his debut for England against Spain in November 2011 and went on to establish himself as a regular for the Three Lions.
The former Sheffield United, Tottenham and Manchester City defender played at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and the European Championships in 2016, 2021 and 2024.
He was a key player in Sir Gareth Southgate’s England side, helping them to successive European Championship finals in 2021 and 2024.
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