Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:48 am
Former Bluebirds defender Chris Gunter has retired from Wales after a glittering international career.
The versatile defender has been a mainstay for the Red Dragons over a number of years and was part of the squads which reached two European Championships and last year's World Cup in Qatar.
However, he has joined Wales icons Gareth Bale and Joe Allen in hanging up his boots from international duty ahead of his nation's opening Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Croatia and Latvia later this month.
"I’ve had the privilege of representing our great country for 15 years, and it’s given me some of the best times of my career and my life," the 33-year-old wrote in a statement.
"To all of the managers I’ve played under, and all of the staff who have helped me in many different ways, I have so much appreciation for you and need to say a huge thank you."
Gunter - who currently plays for League Two side AFC Wimbledon - made his international bow against New Zealand in 2007 and amassed a total of 109 caps, breaking the previous men's record held by Neville Southall in a loss to Albania in 2018.