End of a football star's career: Marcelo hangs up his shoes!

End of a football star's career: Marcelo hangs up his shoes!

Former Real Madrid star Marcelo announced his retirement today. In an emotional video on his social media channels, the 36-year-old announced that he would be hanging up his football boots for good. Marcelo, who has been without a club since November 2022, can look back on an impressive career. He began his career at Fluminense before moving to Los Blancos in 2007, where he matured into one of the best left-backs in the world. Under his aegis, Real Madrid won the Champions League five times and numerous national titles, including six LaLiga championships. In addition, he won a total of 25 titles in football, making him a true legend of the sport, as Real Madrid highlighted in an official statement. Laola1 reported.

Marcelo also saw a brief spell at Olympiakos Piraeus before returning to Fluminense in 2023, where his career began. There he celebrated further successes, including winning the Copa Libertadores. However, his stay at Fluminense ended amicably in November 2023 after a dispute with coach Mano Menezes. Despite these hurdles, the Brazilian international, who took part in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and won Olympic medals (bronze in 2008, silver in 2012), says goodbye with gratitude: "My path as a player ends here, but I still have so much to give," he said in his farewell video. AP News reported.