Cesc Fabregas has officially retired from football at the age of 36, after the Spanish legend played his last season with Como, in the Italian second division. Fabregas announced his decision on Saturday and retired from football after an incredible and successful career.
“From my first days at Barca, Arsenal, Barca again, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, I will cherish them all.
From winning the World Cup, the European Championship, to winning everything in England and Spain and almost all European trophies, it’s been a journey I’ll never forget,” the midfielder said in his social media announcement.
After playing at the academies of Barcelona and Arsenal, Fabregas began his senior career with the Gunners, becoming an icon from 2004 onwards from 2011, scoring 57 goals in 303 games. He then moved back to Barcelona in the summer of 2011 and played three seasons for the Spanish side, scoring 42 goals in 151 games. At Barcelona, he won one La Liga title, one Copa del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups at national level, as well as one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup, both in 2011.
In 2014, Fabregas moved back to England and signed with Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles and one FA Cup, before signing for AS Monaco in 2019. After four years, the Spanish legend signed for Como last year, where he also owned the Serie B side.
With the Spanish national team, Fabregas became one of the stars of the team that won two UEFA Eurocups in 2008 and 2012, as well as the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With Spain, Fabregas has scored 15 goals in 110 games and is currently ninth in the top ten players with the most games played with Spain.