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Former Striker Priskin Retires - Ipswich Town News

Former Town striker Tamas Priskin has announced his retirement at the age of 36.

Priskin joined Roy Keane’s Blues for £1.7 million from Watford in the summer of 2009 but failed to live up to that price tag.

In total, he made 35 starts and 25 sub appearances for Town, scoring nine goals.

Capped 63 times by Hungary, scoring 17 times and appearing twice at Euro 2016, Priskin’s highlight of his time with the Blues was scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory over Arsenal at Portman Road.

Slovakia-born Priskin left Portman Road in January 2012 after his contract was terminated by mutual consent having spent spells on loan at QPR, Swansea and Derby County. He joined Russian side Alania Vladikavkaz a few days later.

Priskin, who had had a stint on loan at Preston while with the Hornets, went on to play for Austria Vienna, Maccabi Haifa (loan), back with Győri ETO where he had started his career, Slovan Bratislava, Ferencvaros, Haladas and Győri ETO for a third spell.

He played his final match for Győri ETO on Sunday, coming on as a sub as they drew 2-2 at home to Csakvar.

Writing on Instagram, Priskin responded to goodwill posts from fans: "Thank you very much for the many messages, kind words and the great farewell match to the ETO fans🙏🏻🤗💚

"A very long era in my life has ended, which was full of more beautiful moments than ever.”

He added: ”When one door closes, somewhere another one opens.”

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