PENRITH coach Ivan Cleary has revealed co-captain Kevin Kingston will retire at the end of the season.

After 14 seasons in the top grade, the 31-year-old has decided 2014 will be his last.

“He’ll be finishing off this year playing,” Cleary announced on Friday.

“He’ll be a big part of our club into the future which we’re all very happy with. In my time I don’t think I’ve seen a better clubman than Kevy Kingston. But he’s still got a lot to do this year as well.”

media_camera Kevin Kingston of the Penrith Panthers in action.

Kingston almost hung up the boots at the end of last season when he was told by the Panthers he would not be offered a deal for 2014 however his form managed to convince the club differently and he soon signed a one-year contract extension.

Kingston made his NRL debut back in 2005 with Cronulla before joining Parramatta in their grand final qualifying season in 2009.

media_camera Penrith Panthers hooker Kevin Kingston in action.

He joined Penrith a year later and was awarded the captaincy ahead of Luke Lewis in 2012 which he has held since.

The rake is battling an ankle injury and despite travelling with the team to the Gold Coast on Friday, he is not expected to be fit for Saturday’s clash with the Titans.

Originally published as Kingston to retire at end of the season