37-year-old Andrea Barzagli says goodbye to his football career - the Italian confirmed after the match against SPAL that he will hang up his football boots at the end of the season.
A. Barzagli played 80 minutes in the match against SPAL. The defender celebrated his 38th birthday in May, which will also mark the end of his career as a player.
"I thought about it long and hard, but eventually decided that I will retire at the end of the season," - said the Italian.
"Knowing my age and the injuries I have had to deal with recently, in June I will hang up my boots. Now I am contemplating what to do next after this season. I dreamed of being a footballer since childhood, but I never thought about what would come next," - added the defender.
A. Barzagli added that there is a good chance he will remain in the "Juventus" club and work in the coaching staff.
The Italian has been playing for "Juventus" since 2011. During this time, he has played 280 matches and has become the Italian champion seven times.
During his career, A. Barzagli has also played for "Chievo", "Palermo", "Wolfsburg", and other clubs.
