​Ex-Brighton midfielder Propper retires aged 30 | OneFootball

Former Brighton midfielder Davy Propper has called it quits as a footballer.

The 30-year-old was playing for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie.

Propper, who spent four seasons at Brighton, also has 19 caps for the Netherlands.

"When I was abroad, I gradually lost the love for the game," he said in a statement.

"It was difficult for me to observe the discipline needed to perform at my best and have my life ruled by a hectic football schedule.

"And the coronavirus crisis and the lack of visits from relatives and friends haven't done me any good, either.

"I'm grateful the club (PSV) has made me feel welcome. I had hoped to rediscover the joy in playing football, but it was not to be as I don't feel comfortable in the world of football. I don't want to be part of it any longer.

"I made the final decision to call time on my playing career before Christmas, and it feels like a relief. That's why I know I've made the right choice."