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Ex-Barcelona and Manchester City star retires after 21-year career and 22 trophies

27 August 2024 14:28 (UTC +04:00)

Chilean legend and La Liga stalwart Claudio Bravo has announced his retirement at the age of 41, after a trophy-laden career, APA reports citing Yahoo Sports.

Making his debut at the age of 20 for Colo Colo, Bravo’s career would go on for more than two decades, playing in Spain and England.

Bravo joined Real Sociedad in 2006, and became captain at the Reale Arena, leading them back into La Liga and into the Champions League, before Barcelona came calling in 2014. He would be part of the treble-winning side under Luis Enrique, remaining there for two seasons, although never playing in the Champions League.

“I’m going to quit professional football,” Bravo commented, as quoted by Relevo. “It’s time to close a very important cycle in my life and begin another stage that will surely be just as successful.”