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Portsmouth Veteran Linvoy Primus Retires Due To Knee Injury
Defender brings down curtain on playing career...
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Dec 8, 2009 12:42:27 PM
Portsmouth fans' favourite Linvoy Primus has today announced his retirement from professional football after struggling to recover fully from an operation on a knee injury.
The 36-year-old played 219 games for Pompey, scoring six goals, after moving to the south coast in 2000 from Reading.
"I had a knee operation a couple of months ago and it was made clear to me that if I did try to continue I would do long-term damage," the defender told Pompey's official website.
"I would rather have a good knee for the rest of my life than to try to play on and make the knee worse. I’ve got to think of the long-term rather than the short-term.
"To finish my career in the Premier League is a great thing. I’ve been part of some amazing games and seasons and been on the same pitch as international players and not felt out of place."
Primus began his career in 1992 at Charlton Athletic, before moving to Barnet before he joined Reading.
He has been an inspirational presence to many at Fratton Park and holds a warm place in the affections of supporters.
Club chief executive Peter Storrie paid tribute to the centre-back, adding: "Linvoy is Mr Portsmouth and we’re sad that he will not be donning a blue shirt again. He has been a great servant to the club and is loved by everyone here and in the city.
"But Linvoy still has so much to give to the club so we’re delighted that he is going to be staying with us beyond this season in an ambassadorial role."
Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK
The 36-year-old played 219 games for Pompey, scoring six goals, after moving to the south coast in 2000 from Reading.
"I had a knee operation a couple of months ago and it was made clear to me that if I did try to continue I would do long-term damage," the defender told Pompey's official website.
"I would rather have a good knee for the rest of my life than to try to play on and make the knee worse. I’ve got to think of the long-term rather than the short-term.
"To finish my career in the Premier League is a great thing. I’ve been part of some amazing games and seasons and been on the same pitch as international players and not felt out of place."
Primus began his career in 1992 at Charlton Athletic, before moving to Barnet before he joined Reading.
He has been an inspirational presence to many at Fratton Park and holds a warm place in the affections of supporters.
Club chief executive Peter Storrie paid tribute to the centre-back, adding: "Linvoy is Mr Portsmouth and we’re sad that he will not be donning a blue shirt again. He has been a great servant to the club and is loved by everyone here and in the city.
"But Linvoy still has so much to give to the club so we’re delighted that he is going to be staying with us beyond this season in an ambassadorial role."
Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK
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