My people, Naija gist don land! Chelsea former player, Marco van Ginkel, don announce say he dey retire from football at age 33. Na wetin we sabi say injuries waka follow am like shadow for im career. E don dey 16 years wey dis guy dey play ball, but wetin we go talk about his time for Stamford Bridge? Na wah!
Van Ginkel don enter Chelsea from Vitesse for 2013 after dem pay £8m for am. Na im dey shine for Vitesse like diamond, but when he land for Chelsea, na struggle start. E make only four appearances for the big club. Chai! No be say no try, but injury come spoil everything.
As dem dey talk, e suppose say na accident or wahala wey no go gree am shine. Him come suffer serious knee injury after just three games, and dem carry am put for bench like say na decoration. From that time, loan deal na him best friend. Milan, Stoke City, and lastly PSV, na dem carry am dey manage until him enter full-time retirement.
When e dey talk about his retirement matter, him post say: “Journey full of highs and lows, but I dey ready for the next chapter.” Even people wey no sabi football self go dey feel wetin dis guy don pass through!
Chelsea fans, dem sabi him well-well. Na true say no make much impact, but e get small place for dem hearts. If dem no respect anything, dem dey respect talent. But, we fit wonder if him no get lucky chance, as e suppose don turn game-changer for their midfield.
Injuries na serious matter for football, and van Ginkel suffer am for every corner. Two ACL injuries don make am face many wahala, and who no sabi say if him don dey play reach 100 games for Chelsea? Na wah! But, e still fully enjoy football in Netherlands, even when im no green shine for Chelsea.
As him dey plan for next chapter of im life, supporters don drop sweet messages for him social media. Players like Reece James and Courtois don show love, and we sabi say no matter wetin happen, e don earn respect from everybody. Life go continue for am, and we dey wish am all the best for im future move!
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