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Rhoys Wiggins needed treatment for several minutes before leaving the field on a stretcher playing for Birmingham in October 2016

Bournemouth defender Rhoys Wiggins has retired because of a knee injury sustained while on loan at Birmingham.

The 30-year-old has undergone several operations since his injury in October 2016, but has been unable to make a full recovery.

"This isn't something I ever thought I would have to write at the age of 30," he said. external-link

"I have been doing everything possible to get back out there, but my knee just won't allow me to do so."

The former Wales Under-21 international made 208 senior appearances and had four spells with the Cherries.