Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Phil Davies is retiring from professional soccer at the age of 24.

Davies, who played 1,479 minutes over 23 appearances for Fury during its inaugural season last year, has made just five appearances this season after severely breaking his arm during a pre-season game against Syracuse.

Davies, a native of Longueuil, Que., will remain involved in the sport after taking a position with the Association Regional de Soccer de la Rive-Sud.

"I would like to thank the Ottawa Fury FC organization for the past year and a half." said Davies. "It has been a tough year professionally, but mostly personally and I am looking forward to a new challenge. Retiring at 24 is never something that you envisage, but I am proud of what I accomplished over the past 7 years."

Davies said he enjoyed his time in Ottawa.

"Ottawa became a home away from home for me and I'll never forget that," he said. "I'll miss my teammates and coaches who I now call friends. Lastly, a special thank you to the fans for always being there and supporting the team through the ups and even more importantly the downs -- thank you!"

During his time with Fury, Davies proved to be a versatile option for head coach Marc Dos Santos as a player who could play up and down the right side. He finishes his Fury career with a goal and two assists.

"Phil has been very important for the organization and we are losing an important piece of this team," said Dos Santos. "We understand his decision. He's getting an opportunity to be close to his family in a moment that he needs to be more present and he will continue to work in soccer with a region that has helped him a lot. We want to wish Phil the very best."

Davies professional career began at the age of 18 with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2009 and included a stop with the Richmond Kickers before joining Fury for its inaugural NASL season in 2014.

He has represented Canada at U17, U20, U23 and full Men's National Team.

-- Chris Hofley