Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a noteworthy 22-year career. The 41-year-old Swedish striker enjoyed notable success across all the clubs he played for.
Gareth Bale’s retirement at 33 came as a shock to many people. The Welsh winger also captained his country in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Mesut Ozil is one of the best playmakers of his generation. The former German midfielder is known for his skills, creativity, and vision.
After 24 years as a professional football player, Joaquin Sanchez called it quits at the end of the 2022-23 season. The 41-year-old Spanish football legend retired as the longest-serving member in La Liga history.
Bojan Krkic, once dubbed the ‘new Messi’, retired before Lionel Messi himself. Although he didn’t live up to the hype, he won 10 trophies with Barcelona and had an enjoyable career.
Cesc Fabregas was a midfielder for Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona. He called quits at the age of 36.
The former Arsenal and Real Madrid forward retired at 39 in March 2023. He spent his final years playing in his native country, Togo, for AC Semassi FC.