Celtic midfielder Mooy announces retirement

IMMEDIATE EFFECT: Celtic midfielder Aaron Mooy has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA Wire.

Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy has retired from club and international soccer with immediate effect, the 32-year-old Celtic player announced on Friday.

Mooy made his Socceroos debut in 2012 and went to be capped 57 times. He featured in two World Cup campaigns, helping Australia reach the round of 16 in Qatar last year.