Overview

• Rhodes has ended his 18-year playing career and has been appointed Blackburn Rovers’ loans manager immediately after retiring.
• He is credited with 220 league goals since 2004 across England’s top four tiers, ranking third behind Billy Sharp and Harry Kane.
• The Scotland international’s career began at Ipswich and featured major spells at Huddersfield and Blackburn, plus stints with Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City, Blackpool and a late loan at Mansfield Town.
• Coverage notes he earned four promotions with four different clubs over the course of his career.
• Huddersfield Town marked the announcement with an official message praising his contributions over two spells.