Former Japan midfielder Yuki Abe on Sunday announced he would retire at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on a career that saw him win two Asian Champions League titles with Urawa Reds.The 40-year-old Abe, who started his career in 1998 with JEF United Ichihara (now Chiba), was a key player as Japan made the knockout stage at the 2010 World Cup before spending a season-and-a-half at Leicester City, then in the English second-tier.Abe is known for his quality set-piece deliveries and tactical awareness. His 589 appearances are the fourth-most in the J-League top-flight."Around…READ FULL ARTICLE