23 - year - old Anglo - Nigerian defender Eddie Oshodi has announced his retirement from football.<br /><br />The official website of Conference Premier side Forest Green Rovers has reported that the former England youth international decided to call time on his career to concentrate on charitable works.<br /><br />&ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to thank Eddie for all his efforts at Forest Green. It was a surprise decision for him to leave, the club and the fans will miss him, but we also respect his decision.&nbsp; <br /><br />&ldquo;Eddie always had a smile on his face and was a really nice lad, we wish him the very best in the future, whatever he chooses to do, &rdquo; manager Ady Pennock said to the official website, forestgreenroversfc.com.<br /><br />A product of Watford, Oshodi also represented Dagenham &amp; Redbridge and Rushden &amp; Diamonds before hanging up his boots.<br /><br />Photo Credit : forestgreenroversfc.com<br />