Golden Jaguars International Matthew Briggs has officially retired from all forms of football, hanging up his cleats at the age of 32.
The English native’s decision was confirmed yesterday via a post on his official Facebook page. According to the football statistical website “Transfermarkt,” Briggs, who made his full international debut on March 29, 2015, against Grenada, at the National Stadium, Providence, donned the national colours of Guyana 17 times and scored one goal.
He was a member of Guyana’s maiden Gold Cup squad in 2019. Briggs once held the record for being the youngest ever English League player at the age of 16 years and 65 days, following his appearance for Fulham against Middlesbrough in May 2007. This feat was eventually broken by Harvey Elliot 12 years later, following his appearance for Fulham against Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2019 at 15 years and 174 days.
