Former Scotland international Chris Iwelumo , 36,&nbsp; has retired from the game that brought him fame and fortune.<br /><br />He was under contract with Chester until the summer of 2015, but has not featured for the Conference side since the 1 - 1 draw against Welling United on October 4. <br /><br />&ldquo;The day has arrived,&rdquo; Chris Iwelumo said on<i> Twitter</i>.<br /><br />&ldquo;Today I sadly announce my retirement from football following a long and blessed career.&rdquo;<br /><br />The 6ft 3in striker appeared for clubs in Scotland, Denmark, England and Germany in his professional career spanning 19 years, including Stoke City, Watford and Alemannia <br /><br />Arguably, the highlight of his career was scoring four goals against Hull City in October 2006 while defending the colors of Colchester United.<br /><br />Photo Credit: wolves-stats.co.uk<br />