Saints legend Fonte announces retirement at 42 after incredible playing career
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The central defense José Fonte, became today, at the age of 42, the 12th European football champion with Portugal in 2016 to finish his career, with 11 remaining active, including the forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Central champion of Europe with the National Team in 2016 hung this Thursday the waterfalls, and after the victory of Casa Pia was fraternizing with the people of the club.
José Fonte retires after 24 professional seasons. The central defender fights his final match with Casa Pia. He leaves a legacy marked by rigour and longevity. The curtain finally falls for José Fonte who at 42 years of age decided to put an end to an out-of-standard trajectory. This veteran of the defensive axial milieu is closing his adventure on Thursday 28 May with Casa Pia as his contract matures. Is it just a question of physics or tactica…
Portuguese international defender José Fonte today recalled his 24 years as a professional footballer, during which he won the Euro 2016 title, on the day he will play his last career game for Casa Pia. “Today, game number 882. The last one. Nothing was easy. Everything was earned. (…) It's been 24 years. Four countries, several clubs, a national team. I lifted trophies, even a European Championship and a Nations League for my country. But what…
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