Former Tottenham, Fulham and Sunderland midfielder Steed Malbranque has quit football at the age on 31 to spend more time with his 4 year old son who has been diagnosed with cancer.
Malbranque made the announcement just weeks after signing a two-year deal and making just one appearance for French Ligue 1 side St Etienne after leaving the Black Cats earlier this summer.
The former France Under 21 international has made just one appearance, as a substitute, for St Etienne and was left out of the squad by coach Christophe Galtier for the clash with Sochaux last weekend.
It is believed Malbranque has now quit the game for good, bringing to an end a successful career which started at Lyon before moving to England.
He joined west London club Fulham in 2001 where he remained for five years before heading across the capital to Tottenham.
He won the league Cup in 2008 before heading north to Sunderland where he made 11 appearances before being told by Steve Bruce that he was surplus to requirements and was allowed to leave the Stadium of Light to join St Etienne
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