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 aspect 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’s with nice unhappiness 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 successful every thing in England and Spain and… pic.twitter.com/Wuwj04WanB
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) July 1, 2023
“It’s with nice unhappiness that the time has come for me to hold up my enjoying boots,” he mentioned.
“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 successful every thing in England and Spain and almost all of the European trophies, it has been a journey that I’ll always remember.”
At 16 years and 177 days he grew to become 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 yr after after serving to Spain to victory within the 2010 World Cup the place he performed all of additional time within the 1-0 closing victory towards the Netherlands in Johannesburg.
He was additionally part of the aspect that gained back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
At Barca he gained the 2012-13 La Liga title however left the Nou Camp to return to the Premier League with Chelsea a yr later, serving to the Blues to the league crown in 2015 and 2017.
He moved to Ligue 1 aspect Monaco in 2019 the place he performed 68 instances earlier than signing for Como final summer season.
He added: “All those that have helped me, my teammates, coaches, administrators, presidents, homeowners, followers and my agent. To all my household, from my dad and mom and my sister to my spouse and youngsters, I cherish your recommendation, mentorship and steerage.
“To my opponents who tried to knock me, thanks for making me stronger. It has already been greater than value it with all the nice reminiscences and mates that I’ve made on the way in which.”
