Melbourne City goalkeeper Jamie Young has announced his retirement from professional football, effectively immediately.
Young hangs up his gloves after 228 Isuzu UTE A-League appearances across spells with City, Western United and Brisbane Roar in Australia.
The 39-year-old joined City in 2023 and played every minute last season, keeping 12 clean sheets. This term, he has mentored new number one Patrick Beach.
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Young bows out with a Championship during his time at Western United, while he was crowned the 2017-18 Goalkeeper of the Year to go with three PFA A-League Men Team of the Season selections.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to play the game of football for the last 24 years and I’m glad that I could finish it here with Melbourne City, the best Club in Australia,” Young said.
“I’ve fought as long as I could play and I think now the is the right time to retire. I’ve loved playing the game of football and have been lucky enough to play all around the world and meet some incredible people.
“I look forward to now watching the progress of the A-League from afar. I’d like to thank Melbourne City again and I’m proud to have represented the Club, just as I have with Brisbane Roar and Western United.”
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After 11 years in the UK with Reading, Rushden & Diamonds, Wycombe Wanderers, Aldershot Town, Basingstoke Town, Whitehawk and Hayes & Yeading United, Young returned to Australia via Brisbane Roar.
Young established himself as Roar’s number one goalkeeper between 2014-21 before joining Western United in 2021, where he won the 2022 Championship during his two years in Green and Black.
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“Throughout my time in the A-League, Jamie has been one of the best and most highly
respected goalkeepers I’ve seen,” said City’s director of football Michael Petrillo.
“His professionalism and work ethic have allowed him to perform at a high level for an extended period, which was a key reason we brought him to the club.
“We thank him for the positive impact he’s had at Melbourne City—particularly on the young goalkeepers coming through our ranks—and wish him all the best for the future.”
