Miami, Florida – Make we gist wetin dey happen for Inter Miami o, as one of dem big boys, Jordi Alba don announce say him go hang him boots at the end of the season. E be like local champion finishes work, abi you no go miss am? This 36-year-old left-back wey don shake leg with Barcelona and Spain don already gather plenty accolades, but na im road be this.
‘The time don reach to close this meaningful chapter for my life,’ Jordi talk as e drop the bombshell for him Instagram. For 2023, e don join him old pals like Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suarez for Inter Miami, and they don qualify for play-offs wey go run till December. E be like say dem wan finish strong with plenty style.
Alba be no small player o! Na him help Spain lift Euro 2012 and also collect Champions League trophy wey shine for Barcelona. But now, e dey waka comot. Jordi don talk say e dey feel peace and happiness for this decision wey don ginger him soul.
No be say this guy no sabi ball again, sha. E don rack up 31 direct contributions (11 goals and 20 assists) for MLS since e enter Miami. And make we no forget, e don collect 14 goals plus 38 assists throughout him time wey don dey go down, which no be small thing.
Alba trip down memory lane no dey end here, as he still dey show love for him roots. E thank clubs wey shape am, from Atlético Centro Hospitalense wey give am chance, to Valencia wey bring am to limelight, and Barcelona wey turn am to legend. We dey talk of over 11 seasons wey e don spend for Barcelona, with six La Liga titles, multiple domestic cups, and UEFA Champions League trophy. Talk about a glorious run!
With Spain, e don wear the national jersey 93 times, spread 9 goals, and dey there for every major tournament; e no miss GP for 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups. And no forget the UEFA Euros wey e don participate since 2012.
Now, as e dey finish him career, he don talk say him go make sure say Inter Miami shine for the playoffs. E wan carry the vibes till the end. True true, this boy don show say football na him life, no be small!
So, we sabi say this season go hot, but make we enjoy am while e last. Go dey miss you, Jordi Alba! No let dem draw you back when e don finish – family time dey call!
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