Merida announces retirement from professional football sakidbet

sakidbet Fran Merida has decided to end his 19-year playing career to start a new path.

Fran Merida officially announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday after his contract with Lugo expired this summer, with the 34-year-old midfielder set to move on to other paths, according to Diario AS. sakidbet

Merida started his football career with Barcelona’s youth system in 1998 before moving to Arsenal’s academy in 2005 and breaking into the first team two years later, but failed to make the breakthrough at the Emirates and moved to Real Sociedad on loan in 2008. ( sakidbet )

His playing career then spanned across several clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Braga, Hercules, Atletico Paranaense, Huesca, Osasuna, Espanyol, Tianjin Tigers and most recently Lugo, until his contract expired, when the 34-year-old midfielder finally announced his retirement from a 19-year career.

’19 years ago, I left home to pursue my dream, and today, 17 years ago, I have achieved that dream. On September 25, 2007, I was honored to have experienced so much with the ball.’

‘Thank you to everyone I’ve met over the years at every club. I’d like to give a special mention to my parents. Thank you for letting me be myself and for supporting me unconditionally.’

‘Thank you to my sister Sara, who traveled with me to play the best games in the streets of our neighborhood. Thank you to Antonio Lopez, who treated me like a brother, was always honest with me, and helped me get back up in the worst times.’

‘Thank you to my wife Vanessa who is the pillar of my life with our daughter and thank you Grandpa. We made it!! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I am about to start a new challenge.’