Everton are to bring Danny Cadamarteri's career at the club to an end in the wake of the striker being found guilty of actual bodily harm.

"It has been decided that in the interests of his footballing career, the player will be allowed to leave Goodison Park when suitable arrangements can be made," said a statement on the club's official website.

Cadamarteri was fined �2,000 and �4000 costs for punching a young woman in the face during a late night fracas in October 2000.

"The player acknowledges that his actions brought discredit to himself, his family and his club resulting in unnecessary and potentially damaging publicity and he wishes to offer a full, public apology," continued the statement.

Cadamarteri, 21, will make a donation to local charities with a sum equivalent to the amount of legal aid he received to fight his case.

He will also put in a substantial amount of time to assisting Everton's Football in the Community scheme.