World Cup Winner Pedro Calls Time on 20-Year Career
The former Spain forward won 25 major trophies, including the 2010 World Cup and three Champions League titles, before ending his career at 39.
- Former Spain forward Pedro Rodriguez announced his retirement on Wednesday at age 39, concluding a 20-year career that yielded 25 major trophies.
- Rising through Barcelona's youth academy, Pedro flourished under Pep Guardiola before securing titles at Chelsea and Lazio, where he spent his final five years.
- The forward recorded 794 club appearances and 197 goals, while netting 17 times in 65 appearances for Spain.
- "I feel that the moment has come," Pedro said in a social media statement, expressing pride in playing alongside stars like Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.
- Internationally, Pedro helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, cementing his role in the nation's dominant era of football.
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One of the great names of last decade's European football announced the end of his career. Ex-Barcelona and Spain's selection, the attacker Pedro Rodríguez, Pedro, announced this Wednesday his retirement from football, at the age of 39. The attacker was without a club since the end of his contract with Lazio in June. In a statement on his social networks, he spoke about "starting a new stage" and thanked football. "I feel it is time to take a st…
Ex-Barcelona player Pedro announces retirement from football
Spanish footballer Pedro Rodríguez has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a decorated career that saw him win major honours with Barcelona, Chelsea and the Spain national team. The former Barcelona forward shared the announcement in an emotional message on his X handle on Wednesday, saying he felt the time had Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-barcelona-player-pedro-announces-retirement-from-football/
Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football
The forward won the 2010 World Cup with Spain as well as three Champions League titles with Barca, two of those in 2009 and 2011 as part of Pep Guardiola's team which dominated that era of the sport. Pedro also won five La Liga titles with the Catalan giants, was a Premier League winner at Chelsea, before heading to Roma and finally Lazio. "I feel that the moment has come. The moment to take a step forward and begin a new stage in my life," said…
World Cup winner Pedro calls time on 20-year career
Oct 7 : Former Spain forward Pedro Rodriguez announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 39, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 20-year career that yielded 25 major trophies.Pedro, who became a free agent after leaving Lazio when his contract expired in July, was a key member of Spain's 2010 Wo
Rome, 7 Oct (EFE).- Pedro Rodríguez announced this Wednesday his withdrawal from football at 39 years old with a video recorded at Camp Nou, the stadium where he began his career and where he consolidated himself as one of the players of the Barcelona of Pep Guardiola, until his final stage in the Italian Lazio. «Today I return [...] La entrada Pedro Rodríguez, champion of the world in South Africa 2010, announces his withdrawal from football wa…
The world champion with Spain in 2010, 39 years old, played in Barcelona, Chelsea, Rome and Lazio to shape a successful race full of titles, where three Champions with the ensemble blaugrana stand out
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