In the last year my wife has noticed me struggling to get downstairs on a Sunday morning. I've two young children and football has been so good to me over the years I don't want to spoil it.

I've had one very bad ankle injury but otherwise I've been incredibly lucky with my fitness. I've worked hard at it and I've always been fit even compared to other players. That sustains you through various parts of your career, but I am 36.

So it was a hard decision but I know it is the right one.

My wife Mariana is a good photographer too and, like me, she just picks up a camera and takes a picture when she sees something, rather than looking too deeply into it.

We spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young so I'd also take pictures of seaweed and crabs.

When you live by the sea, there are definite seasons when you can see the weather coming and going, which lends itself to photography.