Ben Foster has retired from professional football at the age of 40.
The goalkeeper had previously hung up his gloves last September, but came out of retirement to join Wrexham in March and made 12 appearances for the club, as he helped guide them back into the football league.
He penned a new one-year deal with the Welsh sid in June, but his retirement means the final 10 months will go unfulfilled.
In a statement announcing his retirement, Foster said: 'The honest truth is that my performances this season haven't reached the level I demand of myself and I feel that now is the right time to retire.'
'At the forefront of my mind when making this decision, was not only what was best for me but also the Club, and making the decision now gives the Club every opportunity to assess their options before the window closes.
'Wrexham will always have a special place in my heart.'
Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham's co-owner and star of Disney + documentary Welcome to Wrexham, tweeted his appreciation for Foster's time at the Racecourse Ground.
'He built memories I’ll never let go of for as long as I live,' the Canadian actor said. 'I love this guy. Thank you for everything, Ben.
It comes two days after Wrexham conceded five goals in a thrilling draw against Swindon with Foster in goal, which left them as the top scoring and conceding side in League two.
In all, the keeper won six of his 12 games at Wrexham, with four draws and two losses.
He kept just two clean sheets in that time, but did make a season-defining penalty save in injury time against Notts County last season that helped clinch the National League title.
Manager Phil Parkinson said of Foster's departure: 'Ben has been the model professional while at Wrexham and has done everything we have
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