A. Valencia announced the end of his career © AP

Long-time "Manchester United" footballer Antonio Valencia announced the end of his career. The Ecuadorian, who played in the positions of winger and defender, ended his career at the age of 35, and in recent years he played in his homeland and Mexico. A. Valencia joined "Man Utd" in 2009 and was seen as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Ecuadorian played for the "Red Devils" until 2019 and often wore the captain's armband. With the Manchester club, the player twice triumphed in the "Premier" league and league cup, once raised the FA cup and Europa League trophies. In total, A. Valencia played 339 matches in the ranks of "Man Utd."