Soccer: All White Hickey calls it quits

Noah Hickey has announced his retirement after playing for the All Whites for 10 years.

All White Noah Hickey has retired from soccer, he said today.

The New Zealand international for 10 years said he declined an offer to join the new A-League franchise Wellington Phoenix, as his relationship with coach Ricki Herbert soured during the All Whites' recent trip to South America.

The former New Zealand Knights player said he has had "enough of soccer" and was looking forward to doing other things.

Hickey is scheduled to make the announcement of his retirement at a media conference in Auckland today.

- NZPA