 Sheringham began his career with Millwall in 1984 |
Teddy Sheringham says he is honoured to receive an MBE and has pledged to keep playing for as long as possible. The 41-year-old former England international has been without a club since he was released by West Ham at the end of last season.
"It is fantastic to receive this award, I am hugely honoured and still can't believe I get paid for doing something I love so much," said Sheringham.
"I know how lucky I am - I'm determined to go on playing for as long as I can."
Sheringham was awarded the MBE for his services to football in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
And the forward added: "I have had a great career with so many people supporting me.
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"I won't name them, but they know who they are and I am very grateful. This is their award as much as mine."
Sheringham started his career with Millwall in 1984 and since has made more than 800 appearances for club and country.
Since leaving the Den in 1991 he has played for Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Manchester United, Portsmouth and West Ham.
He was part of the team United team that won the Treble in 1999, scoring in both the FA Cup final and the Champions League final.
Sheringham won 51 caps during his England career, scoring 11 goals, and was part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championships.
He is also the oldest person ever to play in an outfield position in the Premier League at 40 years and 298 days and the oldest to score in the a Premier League match at 40 years and 266 days.
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