Paul Parry has stunned Wales two days before a vital World Cup qualifier by retiring from international football.
BBC Sport Wales understands that the Cardiff City attacker was unhappy at being left on the bench during the 1-0 win over Azerbaijan on Saturday.
The 28-year-old was told by Wales boss John Toshack that he would start the match away to Russia on Wednesday.
But despite that Parry left the squad on Sunday night, ending a 12-cap career in which he scored one goal for Wales.
Parry had only recently returned to the Wales squad following an 18-month self-imposed absence, playing in the 2-1 friendly loss to Georgia in Cardiff last month.
He withdrew from Wales' Euro 2008 qualifying mid-campaign citing personal reasons, his last competitive international appearance coming as a substitute in the 3-0 win over San Marino in March 2007.
Parry joined Cardiff from then non-League side Hereford in 2004 and rapidly progressed to international level.
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