Former Arsenal, Chelsea and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has retired from soccer on the age of 36.
The 2010 World Cup-winner made the announcement through Twitter on Saturday having ended the two-year contract he signed with Italian Serie B facet Como final summer season 12 months early.
He retires having made greater than 700 first-team membership appearances since making his Arsenal debut as a 16-year-old in 2003.
It is with nice disappointment that the time has come for me to hold up my enjoying boots.
From my first days at Barca, Arsenal, Barca once more, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, I’ll treasure all of them. From lifting the World Cup, the Euros, to profitable every part in England and Spain and… pic.twitter.com/Wuwj04WanB
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) July 1, 2023
“It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to hang up my playing boots,” he stated.
“From my first days at Barca, Arsenal, Barca once more, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, I’ll treasure all of them.
“From lifting the World Cup, the Euros, to winning everything in England and Spain and nearly all the European trophies, it has been a journey that I’ll never forget.”
At 16 years and 177 days he turned Arsenal’s youngest ever participant when he appeared towards Rotherham in an EFL Cup third-round assembly at Highbury in October 2003, and have become their youngest goalscorer when he netted towards Wolves within the following spherical.
After a protracted switch saga he left to return to boyhood membership Barcelona in 2011, a 12 months after after serving to Spain to victory within the 2010 World Cup the place he performed all of additional time within the 1-0 remaining victory towards the Netherlands in Johannesburg.
He was additionally part of the facet that received back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
At Barca he received the 2012-13 La Liga title however left the Nou Camp to return to the Premier League with Chelsea a 12 months later, serving to the Blues to the league crown in 2015 and 2017.
He moved to Ligue 1 facet Monaco in 2019 the place he performed 68 occasions earlier than signing for Como final summer season.
He added: “All those that have helped me, my teammates, coaches, administrators, presidents, house owners, followers and my agent. To all my household, from my dad and mom and my sister to my spouse and children, I cherish your recommendation, mentorship and steering.
“To my opponents who tried to knock me, thank you for making me stronger. It has already been more than worth it with all the great memories and friends that I have made on the way.”
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