Best wishes Gooch. The best ever. No one that I've seen could lace his boots. And I don't say that lightly. Enjoy retirement my man 🏐👊🏼

— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) April 4, 2017

No matter what we did so often the Dubs couldnt stop @colmcooper13 .. top class and without knowing it a teacher to a lot of great forwards.

— Alan Brogan (@alanbrogan13) April 4, 2017

A footballing genius bows out. Bravo Gooch. You showed why brains and speed of thought always wins out.

— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) April 4, 2017

Feel very privileged to have played with this man and enjoyed many great days on and off the field. A class act. pic.twitter.com/76BgTZQSVi

— David Moran (@D1Moran) April 4, 2017

From idol to teammate to friend it's been some journey! Delighted I got the chance to play with the best, great memories @colmcooper13 pic.twitter.com/MWhHzt5Ut4

— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) April 4, 2017

@colmcooper13 Most intelligent and skilful footballer I have ever seen. Croke park will miss you. Enjoy retirement #Gooch

— Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) April 4, 2017

Wishing the genius @colmcooper13 the very best in his retirement..By far the best cooper we will see come out of Kerry for a long time.. 🙈

— Bryan Cooper (@92bryan92) April 4, 2017

Well done on a fantastic inter county career @colmcooper13
Without a doubt the greatest of all time.
Thanks for the memories my friend 👍 pic.twitter.com/OoYPZusg0l

— Kieran O'Leary (@KieranOLeary87) April 4, 2017

What a footballer The Gooch has been. Unmarkable at his best. The greatest 'Two trick pony' you're ever likely to see... Been a pleasure pic.twitter.com/oqkIiV8ZhO

— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) April 4, 2017

It was an absolute honour to play alongside @colmcooper13 , he was simply the greatest of all time. #GOAT #Gooch #13

— Killian Young (@killianyoung) April 4, 2017

The greatest I've ever witnesses. He could make the ball strange things. Congratulations @colmcooper13 on a brilliant career. pic.twitter.com/TlBArT7sKx

— John Doyle (@johnnydoyle78) April 4, 2017

@colmcooper13, one of the best forwards ever to play our game. An absolute joy to watch and lit up Croke park in many of an occasion.

— Owen Mulligan (@owen_mulligan) April 4, 2017

The Greatest of them all.. Simple as ..@colmcooper13 pic.twitter.com/XnJym4Wkkk

— . (@altsbyaddidas) April 4, 2017

End of an era, the most naturally gifted footballer I've ever seen, best wishes in retirement @colmcooper13

— Joe sheridan (@Squarecut84) April 4, 2017

The greatest footballer I've ever seen play !Lots of sad boys in @thegreencbs today as they won't see their hero play for Kerry again.

— Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) April 4, 2017

It looks like the main man is leaving the scene. What a player. An absolute wizard and the coolest & classiest of them all. @colmcooper13 👏👏

— Killeavy13 (@StevenMcD13) April 4, 2017

The greatest Gaelic player I have ever seen past or present was the Gooch.Pleasure to share a pitch over the years.@colmcooper13

— Conor.mortimer ⚽️ (@Conmort) April 4, 2017

It's been brilliant to share the field with @colmcooper13 in the green and gold and black and amber. Topped it all off a few weeks ago#gooch pic.twitter.com/7Yhgqxvlra

— Eoin Brosnan (@brosnaneoin) April 4, 2017

Congrats to Colm Cooper on a legendary career & all the best in retirement! #TheGooch

— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) April 4, 2017

Congrats to @Kerry_Official @colmcooper13 on a phenomenal career and best wishes for the future. Just thankful I never had to mark him! #GAA

— Barry Cahill (@barrycahilldub) April 4, 2017