‘A great career is over’ – Liverpool – icon withdraws to 42 and reveals new job

Former Liverpool -goalkeeper Pepe Reina has announced his retirement of professional football.

The 42-year-old, who is currently playing for Como, will stop his gloves for good after the last match of the club of the season Inter Milan On Friday.

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Announcing the news in a chat with Movistar+ this week, Reina Said: “A very nice career comes to an end, a very complete life.

“I feel very happy for what I have experienced.

“It was many years ago … I didn’t expect it, but I think time has come and I feel like bringing it here.”

Reina then unveiled when he made the decision.

He continued: “I decided to stop last January. I spoke with my wife and we decided together.

“The satisfaction is that I now want it to end. Last summer there was a moment when I had a hard time because I couldn’t find a project that excited me and I had that little thorn in my side.

“I had more to offer and this year was the one who showed me that I am now empty, in the sense that I can no longer offer football from this position.”

The Spaniard added: “I am very happy. It has been a privilege.

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“Now you don’t appreciate it that bad, but when I look back, we will remain one of the leading teams in history, I have been very lucky. I have shared a dressing room with some great people.”

Reina kicked his professional gaming career in 1999 with Barcelona‘s C team.

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He then started making his first team debut the following year and appeared 49 times for the La Liga Giants.

The keeper continued Villarreal spent in 2002 and three years with the Spanish side Champions League For the first time.

From there he then went along Liverpool And settled as a club legend.

Reina made 394 performances for the Reds, held 177 clean sheets and won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Supercup, missed the Champions League closely after a defeat AC Milan In the 2006-07 final.

An one -year -old stint Bayern Munich followed his time in Merseyside and then he recovered Napoli.

He then played for AC Milan, Lazio and enjoyed a loan saying with Aston Villa Before returning to Villarreal in 2022.

But last year he decided to join the former teammate of Spain Cesc Fabregas at Como.

The goalkeeper is limited to 12 performances this season.

Reina also enjoyed a successful international career at Spain.

He was covered 36 times by La Roja and won the World cup Together with two European championship titles.

After hung his gloves, Reina will return to Villarreal to become a coach.

The goalkeeper is in line to take the lead over the club’s 19 years.

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