Vokes started his professional career with Bournemouth but joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2008.
He scored eight goals across all competitions in his debut campaign at Molineux as Wolves gained promotion to the Premier League.
The forward went on to have loan spells with Leeds United, Bristol City, Sheffield United, Norwich City, Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion before securing a permanent switch to Burnley in 2012.
He was part of two promotion-winning squads at Turf Moor – helping Sean Dyche’s side reach the Premier League in 2014 and 2016.
The frontman spent seven years with the Clarets before having two campaigns with Stoke City in the Championship.
Vokes left the Potters to join Wycombe Wanderers in 2021 and then signed for Gillingham in the summer of 2025 – scoring three times in 35 appearances for the fourth tier side this season.
Vokes, a Southampton fan, added: “I remember watching my team, the Saints, down at The Dell, dreaming of one day making just one appearance in professional football.
“Never did I dream I would be fortunate enough to have played across all four divisions and represent some amazing clubs.”