Footballers retire in 2021: This season too we saw a number of footballers retire in 2021 and bring an end to their glittering careers.
Retirement is not the last straw but the first slip into the next journey for a footballer.
It is never easy to make such a decision but it’s the eventual reality of being in the business and one must satisfactorily leave the paradise with open arms.
We look at the top 5 footballers who retired in 2021 or have plans to wrap up their careers this season:
WAYNE ROONEY
England and Manchester United’s top scorer, Wayne Rooney decided to hang up his boots at the age of 35 in early 2021.
The ex-Manchester United player wrapped up his career while plying his trade for Derby County.
Rooney made 10 appearances for the Championship side before he decided to call it quits and focus on his coaching career.
Wayne Rooney finished his career as the second highest Premier League scorer behind Alan Shearer.
He won many accolades throughout his career and is considered one of England’s greatest strikers.
ANTONIO VALENCIA
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