Through a message on his networks, the Frenchman announced that he was leaving the activity, following multiple injury problems. His last club was Salernitana, where he shared with Diego Valencia.
The talented French footballer Franck Ribéry announced his retirement from professional football on Friday, due to intractable knee problems. Injuries have diminished the footballer during his last stage.
the knowledge scarface39, who played with the France team in the 2006 World Cup final in Germany and won the 2013 Champions League with Bayern Munich, announced the decision in a video uploaded to social media social, in which the player, whose last station was in the Salernitana in Italy (where he shared with Diego Valencia), He also thanked his family and the fans.
“The fact that I was able to play at a high level for almost 20 years and have this career is also because, even in difficult times, they were always there. They gave me the strength to live this incredible adventure,” Ribéry said.
“But today, despite my best efforts over the past three months, the pain in my knee has only gotten worse and the doctors are clear: I have no choice but to stop play. So I have to finish my career as a professional player.” he added.
Ribéry played for various clubs, including Marseille and Fiorentina, but his most successful spell was at Bayern Munich, where he won nine Bundesliga titles, six German Cups and the Champions League in 12 years. The Frenchman left the Bavarian outfit as a free agent in 2019 and played for Fiore for two seasons, before joining Salernitana last year.
Granata’s side have confirmed they have agreed to terminate the winger’s contract, but added that Ribery will continue in another role at the club. He also pointed out that the footballer will bid farewell to the fans ahead of this Saturday’s Serie A game against Spezia.
“It’s the end of a chapter, my chapter as a player, but not my professional history, you can be sure of that. So I’ll see you guys soon, for the start of a beautiful new chapter.” concluded the retired athlete in his video message.
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