Big news don land for football world today as former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey don announce say him don retire from professional football at age 35. The man wey play for top clubs like Arsenal and Juventus drop the announcement for social media, and e shake everywhere.
Ramsey talk say the decision no easy at all. “After a lot of consideration, I have decided to retire from football,” him yarn for statement. Him begin by thanking Wales, wey him call privilege to wear their shirt and experience plenty incredible moments. Him talk say e no for possible without all the managers and staff wey help am for the journey.
For club career, Ramsey start for Cardiff City academy and become their youngest-ever player at just 16 years and 124 days for April 2007. Him join Arsenal for 2008 summer, and na there him blow well-well. For Arsenal, him make 369 appearances, score 64 goals, and provide 60 assists. Him win six trophies with them, including three FA Cup titles.
After 11 years with Arsenal, Ramsey move to Juventus for free transfer for 2019 summer. For Italy, him win three trophies, including Serie A title for 2020. Him later play for Nice and Rangers before joining Mexican side Pumas UNAM for 2025 summer. Ramsey don dey without club since him leave Pumas last year.
For international matter, Ramsey career for Wales na something else. Him make 86 appearances, score 21 goals, and provide nine assists. Him help Wales reach Euro 2016 semi-finals and qualify for 2022 World Cup. Him dey third for Wales all-time top scorer list and joint-sixth for appearance list. Him last play for Wales for September 2024.
The man talk say him wan thank all the clubs wey him play for, and all the managers and staff wey help am live him dream. Him also give big shoutout to him wife, children, and family. “Without you by my side throughout, none of this would have been possible,” him add.
Ramsey final club appearance na for Pumas UNAM for September 2025. Him bin still dey hope say Wales go qualify for this year World Cup, but after Bosnia loss dash the hope, the retirement decision come final. The career wey begin for 2007 don see am make 551 total appearances across all clubs.
Football fans up and down dey remember Ramsey for him fine goals, especially the two FA Cup final winners for Arsenal. Him performance for Euro 2016 even land am for UEFA team of the tournament. Now, at 35, the journey don end, but the legacy dey remain.
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