The Argentine won domestic league titles in England, Spain and France, and clinched Olympic gold with Argentina in 2004. Owen was a prodigious talent as a schoolboy and signed for Liverpool when he was 12 before turning professional at Anfield five years later. ", " ", "George Weah: Former World Player of the Year plays for Liberia, aged 51", Chivas retira el nmero 8 de sus playeras en honor a 'Chava' Reyes. However, a phone call from the president of Cameroon, Paul Biya, convinced him to come out of retirement and represent the country at the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Fabio Cannavaro and Nesta forged one of the best central defensive partnerships of all times. pic.twitter.com/NsgRV3yVRf, The Second Tier (@secondtierpod) March 23, 2023. He finished his career at Botafogo in Brazil before being hired as Milans new coach. He easily could've made it to 60. 408 Stuart Ripley, 47 Then: winger with Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and England, Premier League winner with Blackburn in 1995. The 36-year-old midfielder returned to PSV in 2012 after he left the club in 2005 for FC Barcelona. From legends like Ibrahimovic to World Cup winners like Ozil, these footballers have con. He would feature for just a season before finally retiring from football in the summer of 2021. He even got a testimonial match out of it. Number was retired in dedication to the club's all-time record goal scorer after Farren died of, Current record holder for most appearances. Ferguson was the most successful manager in the history of the British game and famously won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1999. The German midfielder was one of the greatest playmakers of his generation and its a shame to see him hanging up his boots. Hancock took over as executive director in 2012 as the CFP's . His departure comes as the playoff prepares for its expansion to a 12-team format in the 2024 season. The Manchester United legend was highly regarded and respected for his intelligent passes and rocket-like shots from a distance. Today, we're bringing you a list of 25 footballers who retired too soon. Its crazy to think that Bojan, who was dubbed as the new Messi, has retired before Messi himself. The Brazilian played for 16 different teams in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. Biaksangzuala died while celebrating a goal. The shirt was worn by Mostrm during her comeback at the club during the 2007 season. The Argentina, Ecuador and Cameroon national teams have been prevented from retiring the numbers of Diego Maradona (10), Christian Bentez (11)[6] and Marc-Vivien Fo (17), respectively, by FIFA rules dealing with squad numbers for Finals tournaments; in other competitions, qualifiers or friendlies, national associations may assign numbers according to criteria of their choosing. Two years later, he helped the Panthers win 15 regular season games en route to an NFC championship. Some footballers such as Gianluigi Buffon are still going strong in their forties, but others have decided to call it quits in recent months. The former Chelsea playmaker called an end to a glittering 17-year career. But clearly, the 39-year-old version of Matthus could still play. Mon 26 May 2014 23:00, UK The 2013-14 season saw a number of legendary footballers retire from the game. The Manchester United midfielder announced his retirement for the second time. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United striker, who scored 40 goals for England and was the young star of the 1998 World Cup, called it a day at 33. At least that's what British newspaper Metro claims. 1. Akhaa Ahli Aley have retired the squad number 20, in honour of Atwi's death in 2020 due to a stray bullet in the head. That was an awful way for the best French footballer of his generation to go out. The English midfielder was a great finisher, a terrific crosser and one of the finest free-kick takers in Europe. Outfield players have worn the number since his retirement. However, Luis Enrique joined the club as a free agent from eternal rivals. So, it was definitely a big surprise when Jack Wilshere, a former Arsenal prodigy, announced his retirement from the game at 30. The Manchester United boss signed off on his illustrious career after seeing off his 1500th and final game for the English Champions in a 5-5 draw against West Brom. Hancock, 72, announced his plans Wednesday. Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata retired in 2006 at age 29. Despite the club announcing the retirement of the number, it has been re-issued. Alex Ferguson The Manchester United manager announced his retirement on May 8, ending a legendary career that included 13 English league titles, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League trophies in 26 seasons with the club. French midfielder Eric Cantona retired in 1997 at age 30 while still at the absolute height of his game. He is still the record goalscorer of the Turin giants. The Dutch master retired in 1995 at age 31 after spending two years on the sidelines with a bum ankle. He was only 29. But the 1995 final was his final match. Poor Sam Hutchinson. For so many years, Milla featured for the Cameroon national team, The Indomitable Lions. Nesta was named in the EUFA team of the year, an all-star team for European players, four times, and was considered by many as the best defender of his generation. 9 shirt", "Cosmos to honor Chinaglia, retire number in season-ending ceremony", "Cosmos honor Pele by retiring number - almost 37 years after they already did", "New York Red Bulls honor Bradley Wright-Phillips: The last to wear No. Since 2013, Morales became part of the coaching staff. Owen is one of the several British names who retired in the past few weeks. It is with great pride that I can say that today Liverpool is my home. Sydney FC have not officially retired the number 15 shirt, but it has not been allocated to another player since McFlynn retired from professional football in 2014. Retired for ten years between 2019 and 2028. His departure comes . Van Bommel had relished his spells at PSV, Barcelona ,Bayern Munich and AC Milan winning eight national Championship titles in four different countries. 44 Jersey Will Receive Special Recognition by Georgia Sports Teams", "Rochdale Football Club Saddened To Learn of the Passing of Joshua McCormack", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_retired_numbers_in_association_football&oldid=1161996941, This page was last edited on 26 June 2023, at 10:22. He left after making 470 appearances for Manchester United, winning the league title twice, the European Cup once and the Ballon d'Or as Europe's best player in 1968. After playing for Porto for two years, Jose Mourinho signed him for Chelsea in the year 2004 for 13.2 million. [2] Moreover, Pel's #10 was retired by the New York Cosmos during the farewell of the Brazilian star on 1 October 1977,[3] probably becoming the first number ever retired in association football. On May 26, Iowa athletic director Gary Barta announced his retirement from a job he's held since 2006. while at his peak and has worked to raise awareness of brain trauma. Michel Platini was yet another French star who retired young. 4th August 2021 Former Manchester United and Arsenal players are among the highest-profile stars to have announced their retirement in recent months. Ledley King has had one of the most frustrating careers. Undrafted in 2015. Number retired on 1 October 1977, at half-time of his testimonial match, Wright-Phillips left the New York Red Bulls in 2019, but the franchise had announced his number would be retired in August 2018. Injuries forced Fontaine out, but not before he secured his legendary status with 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup. Hell no doubt be living life up right now on a golf course somewhere. The diminutive midfielder adopted a low-key farewell in the last match of his glittering career that has left him third on the all-time appearance list at Manchester United. Van der Sar is arguably the greatest ever Dutch goalkeeper. IRVING, Texas (AP) College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock will retire in February 2025 at the end of his contract. The French maestro is arguably one of the greatest players ever to have played the game. Musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoarthritis, appear to be prevalent among retired professional footballers. We have switched off comments on this old version of the site. All things must come to an end, but we kind of thought Ibrahimovics career might go on forever. For 19 years Del Piero wore the Juventus shirt and won eight Scudetti with them of which two were officially annulled because of the 2006 Calciopoli scandal. AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has the joint-most appearances in the Serie A and the 'icon of the game' set to inspire a whole generation of young budding defenders . In some cases, such as those of Jason Mayl, Vittorio Mero, Marc-Vivien Fo, Mikls Fehr, Ray Jones, Dylan Tombides, Franois Sterchele, David di Tommaso, Antonio Puerta, Besian Idrizaj, Piermario Morosini and Davide Astori, numbers have been retired to posthumously honour a player who died while still active. Some South American teams (such as Universitario de Deportes and Flamengo, and even Mexican teams invited for the occasions) have occasionally had to re-issue their retired numbers for special cases due to CONMEBOL rules, which state that shirts must be numbered 125 in continental club competitions (such as Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, among others). Didier Deschamps. 1 of 25 French midfielder Eric Cantona retired in 1997 at age 30 while still at the absolute height of his game. Rather than retiring the number, the club opted to freeze the number for any future player that wants it, provided that the applying player meets 7 game achievements. The most common number for this practice is 12, from descriptions of the fans as "the twelfth man". His departure comes as the playoff prepares for its expansion to a 12-team format in the 2024 season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Can you name the 25 oldest Premier League goalscorers in history. However, Protti, who led the forward line and captained his side in two promotions from Serie C1 to Serie A, quickly gaining a reputation as a fan favourite, announced his willingness to see the #10 number reissued to another player, in order to "give anybody back a dream to dress it one day." In January his career ended at Vasco in Brazil. Speaking of England, Alan Shearer retired from the national team at age 29right after England's disastrous performance at Euro 2000. Similarly, several clubs have been required to reissue retired numbers for continental club competitions due to squad numbering rules of continental confederations. Here are five famous soccer players who came out of retirement. Besides a boring ol' legacy of general greatness, he also left behind a string of. The Welsh winger went out on the international stage and announced his retirement in January, soon after the World Cup. In 2013, it was reactivated and given to. However, on 12th of May 2013, van Bommel announced his retirement from professional football. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The club decided to put this number out of circulation in 2013. The jaw-dropping Mesut Ozil solo goal thats not talked about enough, 9 former pros we cant believe are still playing non-league in 2023. College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock plans to retire at the end of his current contract on Feb. 1, 2025.. Hancock has spent the past 19 years working with college football's . Saha enjoyed lengthy spells at Craven Cottage, Old Trafford and Goodison Park, joining Fulham in 2000 and scoring 64 goals in 144 games for the west London club, helping them to promotion to Premier League. Soon after leaving Bayern in 2019, he announced his retirement from football. IRVING, Texas College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock will retire in February 2025 at the end of his contract. Erdogan was not a player but a politician and long-time supporter of the club. In 275 games with the United States Women's National Team, she had scored an astounding 158 goals. The Portuguese is popular for his versatility to play on both the flanks of the defence. 2013: Made club captain. 99", "Real Salt Lake: Jason Kreis has altered the course of team history", "Real Salt Lake extend Kreis' contract through '13", "Perry Van Der Beck's number to be retired by FC Tampa Bay Rowdies", Traditions - UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS RETIRED NUMBERS, UMass Holds Special Jersey Retirement For Former Women's Soccer Players April Kater & Briana Scurry, As naci la tradicin de usar nmeros en las camisetas, "Danny bude nosit slo 7. Wayne Rooney. 2014: 6th, can't compete in EL. The 33-year-old striker has won the 2001 Ballon dOr award and is the all-time youngest player to reach 100 goals in Premier League. But considering the fact that he still plays at the age of 72, it's pretty clear that he retired too early. Be the first one to comment on this story. In 2002, he was one of the key players when Brazil won the World Cup, and one year later he helped AC Milan win the Champions League. However, he reversed the decision and re-joined the club in January of 2012. A boyhood Everton supporter, Carragher joined Merseyside rivals Liverpool in the year 1990 and retired after an emotional farewell at Anfield in the final game of the 2012/13 season. The Manchester United legend was highly regarded and respected for his intelligent passes and rocket-like shots from a distance. He also won the European Cup with Juventus in 1985. The Croatian full-back won La Liga and theEuropa League withAtletico Madrid, but injuries held him back from reaching his full potential. Bill Hancock, the executive director of the CFP since its inception in 2012, will step down from his role and retire when his contract . He would soon after announce his retirement from all forms of the game in 2006. The German midfielder has played two Champions League finals with Bayern Leverkusen and Chelsea, losing both of them. Velk zodpovdnost, hls", Ecuador retira la "11" por el "Chucho" Bentez, Ecuador retirar el nmero 11 en homenaje a 'Chucho' Bentez, "Tomi Solomon drowning: Bradford football shirt number retired", Bradford City academy player Tomi Solomon, 13, dies in River Calder, English footballer Stansfield takes his father's retired number, "Wolverhampton Wanderers retire number one shirt in show of respect to Carl Ikeme", "Wolves Confirm Bizarre Squad Number for New Goalkeeper Rui Patricio Ahead of Premier League Debut", "Rui Patricio Has Chosen To Take The Number 11 Shirt", "Jose Sa reveals what Rui Patricio told him before Wolves transfer", "With the probability of a new keeper joining us soon it would be nice to see somebody take that No.1 Jersey! Was shot and killed after a vehicle accident. The shirt was never officially retired, but it was not issued out of American competitions for the time between Morales' exit and his return as a coach. I will be a Milan fan for the whole Its time to say goodbye to football, not you., READ NEXT:9 former pros we cant believe are still playing non-league in 2023. Check out the 2013 NFL Receiving Stats and more on Pro-football-reference.com His 125 caps for England still stands as the record number of appearances for the national side. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester.The club was formed in Newton Heath in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C., and played their first competitive match in October 1886, when they entered the First Round of the 1886-87 FA Cup.The club was renamed Manchester United F.C. For example, Boris Bandov, the player active before 1980 with the highest number of caps, played 33 times between 1976 and 1983, while Perry Van der Beck played 23 times between . Like any other sport, football is a game that has its expiry date for any player. Best of all is that he became a cult hero at Stoke City in the Premier League. Zidane should have returned for one more season, just to make things right. What a player. Xavi Kuechly won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. Calero's number had been retired on 23 October 2011 after Calero's retirement as a professional player. This practice, long established in the major North American sports, is a recent development in football elsewhere, since squad numbers for specific players were not widely used until the 1990s. He initially retired from international football in 2004 after a disappointing Euro 2004 campaign, but he was convinced to return to the national team by Coach Raymond Domenech. It was later revealed he was significantly over the drink-drive limit and his car veered on to the other side of the road, killing a 58-year-old mother of two. The 35-year-old won the Champions League with Porto and Barcelona during his time in Europe, but finished in Brazil - the place of his birth - with Fluminense. Zidane was a stalwart in the French national team of the 1990s and 2000s. On average, a football player's career lasts ten years, and their first professional contract is usually signed when they are seventeen or eighteen in some countries. Emmanuel Petit retired in 2004, aged 33, after winning the World Cup with France in 1998 and the double with Arsenal the same year. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Special Mentions: Fabrice Muamba, Stilliyan Petrov. Your email address will not be published. The former German international and Chelsea star suddenly announced his retirement in July at the age of 29. In Britain, only Bobby Moore's, Jack Lester's and Jude Bellingham's shirt numbers have been retired due to great service to the club as opposed to a tragic incident. Check out the 2013 San Francisco 49ers Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. However, Spanish Football Federation rules state that clubs must use number 1 to 25 for their regular squad, and as a result. The Brazilian midfielder took the decision to retire this year aged 36 after aa heart issue was detected. He also had a memorable season withSwansea as his 15 goals kept them out of the bottom three. But we're talking about his Santos career, which he ended in 1974 after more than 600 goals. Wrexham have tried to coax him out of retirement but we reckon hes happier shooting birdies in the California sun. Former Stoke forward Bojan Krkic has retired! Bradford retired number 8 across all age groups of the Bradford Academy, after the tragic death of 13-yo player Tomi Solomon, stating that it shall 'remain with him forever'. The former Arsenal and Real Madrid forward had spent his final years playing in his native country of Togo forSemassi. Former England midfielder Scholes was one of the best central midfield players of his era. 25 shirt has not been reissued by Chelsea since he left the club in 2003. King announced his retirement on 19 July 2012 as a result of the chronic knee injuries that plagued much of his career. Weve taken a look at nine notable names and familiar faces who have decided to hang up their boots in 2023. Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Required fields are marked *. Schalke's Spanish superstar leaves behind a legendary legacy in Germany", " "7" ", " ", " ! Colts placed him on reserved-retired list. Born in London, Beckham was a member of Manchester Uniteds youth academy famously known as the Class of 92 under Sir Alex Ferguson. Yes, we know Pele played with the New York Cosmos until he was almost 37. Number retired on 2 June 2013 in respect of Luque being the most notable player in the DVTK history. Paul made over 460 league appearances for the . Welcome to the Guardian's top 100 world footballers for 2013. The Brazilian was one of the best free-kick specialists of all times. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. For example, CAF[7] and CONMEBOL have such rules in their club competitions,[8] but CONCACAF does not. Best made a few comebacks and even turned some heads while playing in the NASL, but he wasn't ever the same again.
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