Ex-Barca, Arsenal star Fabregas retires aged 36

Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has introduced his retirement from skilled soccer aged 36.

Fabregas calls time on a 20-year profession that noticed him win a number of main trophies throughout spells at Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelseain addition to with Spain.

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“It’s with nice disappointment that the time has come for me to hold up my taking part in boots,” Fabregas stated on Saturday in a statement posted to Twitter.

“From my first days at Barca, Arsenal, Barca once more, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, I’ll treasure all of them. From lifting the World Cupthe Euros, to profitable every part in England and Spain and practically all of the European trophies, it has been a journey that I am going to always remember.”

Fabregas spent a lot of youth profession at Barca earlier than swap to Arsenal, the place he made his senior debut and went on to turn into a membership icon as he made 303 appearances between 2003 and 2011.

The midfielder then returned to Barca to rejoin the crop of gamers he left at youth degree, together with Lionel Messi and Gerrard Pique, and helped the membership to win LaLiga in 2013 in addition to two Spanish Cups.

In the meantime, Fabregas excelled at worldwide degree with Spain, by which he went on to win 110 caps and was a key a part of the aspect that gained a exceptional two Euro titles the both aspect of their victory at 2010 World Cup.

In 2015, Fabregas moved to Chelsea the place he spent 5 years, twice profitable the Premier Leaguein addition to the FA Cup and Europa League.

He left Stamford Bridge in 2019 and since loved spells at AS Monaco and Serie B aspect As.

“It is not all disappointment although as I am now going to cross the white line and begin teaching the B and Primavera [youth] groups of Como 1907. A membership and a challenge I could not be extra enthusiastic about,” he added.

“This charming soccer crew gained my coronary heart from the primary minute and got here to me on the good time in my profession. I’ll seize it with each arms.

“So after 20 unimaginable years stuffed with sacrifice, dedication and pleasure, it is time to say thanks and goodbye to the attractive sport.”

Info from Reuters contributed to this report.