Joleon Lescott leaves AEK Athens

ByPA Sport

Published 24/11/2016 at 18:14 GMT

Former England international Joleon Lescott has left AEK Athens after less than three months.

Joleon Lescott, playing for Aston Villa earlier this year, has left AEK Athens

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The former Manchester City and Aston Villa defender joined the Greek club on August 29 b ut, after playing just four games, suffered a knee injury which was expected to sideline him for up to six months.

A brief tweet from the club on Thursday read: "AEK FC and Joleon Lescott mutual (sic) agreed the termination of his contract."

Lescott, 34, has also played for West Brom, Everton and Wolves. He won 26 international caps between 2007 and 2013.

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