Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke has announced his retirement from inter-county football after 20 years at senior level.
The 37-year-old made 133 appearances for Mayo and won eight Connacht titles, two National Leagues and two All-Stars during his senior career.
Clarke conceded the fastest goal ever in an All-Ireland final to Dean Rock after just 12 seconds in the 2020 defeat to Dublin.
"Today I have decided it is the right time for me to step away from the Mayo senior football team," Clarke said in a statement released through Mayo GAA.
"I have lived my dream and taken so much from the experience. I want to thank all of my past managers, coaches, medical staff and county board officials, from when I was under-16, minor, under-21 and senior.”
"I'd like to give a special mention to my goalkeeper coaches Eugene Lavin, Peter Burke and Tom Higgins who helped bring out the best in me.”
"I'm grateful to my club, Ballina Stephenites, their coaches and my schoolteachers who helped me develop as a player and to love the game.
"To the Mayo supporters, thank you for the support, it does make a difference.”
"Finally, to all the players I played with, it was an honour to wear the jersey with you. I now look forward to giving more time to my club and returning to being a Mayo fan again."
The news comes a day after Donal Vaughan announced his retirement from inter-county football.
