Daniel Church discusses Celtic journey and early retirement from football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Daniel Church, once seen as a promising talent at Celtic, has retired from professional football at 26 due to injuries. In an interview on The Celtic Exchange podcast, Church shared insights from his time at the club, training under Brendan Rodgers and Neil Lennon. He reflected on the transition to seeking opportunities elsewhere after his loan spell at East Fife and expressed a sense of regret about leaving Celtic too soon. Now, he is focused on finding purpose beyond the sport after ending his playing career.
- •Daniel Church retires from football at age 26 due to injury.
- •He trained with Celtic's senior squad under Brendan Rodgers.
- •Church had a significant moment being included in a matchday squad under Neil Lennon.
- •After a loan at East Fife, he sought regular first-team football elsewhere.
- •He is now finding a new purpose after leaving the sport.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Exclusive: Daniel Church on Brendan Rodgers, Neil Lennon and life after football
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