Former Sunderland, Birmingham City and Arsenal man retires from football aged 33

Danish attacker Nicklas Bendtner scored 34 goals in 108 league games for Arsenal.

Bendtner and also spent time at Birmingham City, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest and won the Serie A title with Juventus during the 2012-13 season.

The Copenhagen-born taget man is remembered on Wearside for scoring against local rivals Newcastle United at St James’ Park in 2012.

He finished the season as Sunderland's top scorer in the Premier League with eight goals during 2011-12.

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