Raphael Varane has announced his retirement at the age of 31s. The Frenchman announced this in a message posted on Instagram where the 2018 world champion said ‘enough’ at the age of 31 and after his short and unsuccessful time at Cesc Fàbregas’ Como. A recent injury precipitated his decision to retire from football.
Real Madrida club where he played for 10 seasons and won three Champions Leagues, issued a statement following Varane’s announcement to retire from football. “After the announcement of Raphael Varanewho has decided to end his career as a professional soccer player, Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and love to a player who is already part of the legend of our club,” the Real Madrid statement said.
“Raphaël Varane arrived at Real Madrid in 2011, at just 18 years old, and he is already one of the leading players in the historic cycle that allowed the club to win four European Cups, three of them in a row, between 2014 and 2018. In ten seasons where he defended our shirt and our shield, won 18 titles in 360 games: 4 Champions League, 4 Club World Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 3 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 3 Spanish Super Cups”, continues in the statement reminding that “in addition to winning his titles in real MadridRaphaël Varane was declared world champion with the France team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and champion of the 2021 Nations League in Italy. At Manchester United he won 1 English League Cup and 1 FA Cup.”
“On an individual level, Raphaël Varane was included in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11 in 2018 and was part of the IFFHS team of the year, the UEFA team of the year and the Champions League ideal squad in the same year. League 2017-2018 ” , follows Real Madrid’s statement concluding by assuring that “Raphaël Varane pHe will remain forever in the hearts of all Madrid fans as one of the great center backs in the history of Real Madrid and for always representing the values of our club. He real Madrid “I wish him and his entire family the best of luck in this new phase of his life.”
Source: La Verdad
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