Thiago Alcantara has announced his decision to retire from football professionally. The Spanish midfielder most recently played for Liverpool, but barely made an appearance for them in the 23/24 season.
He has now cleared out the ambiguity over his future by officially announcing his retirement as a player. Rumours suggest that he is now set to begin his coaching career, and was already helping out the Liverpool backroom staff.
Thiago Alcantara retires from football aged 33
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Thiago Alcantara has decided to retire from professional football.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2024
Former Barça, Bayern, Liverpool and Spain player has made his decision.
Thiago’s passion and love for the game continues as he’s ready for new chapter in football after few months planning for it. pic.twitter.com/zR4Uvum1rH
Thiago made exactly a century of senior appearances for Barcelona, winning the Champions League, LaLiga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup with them.
The La Masia academy graduate’s most prolific spell was with Bayern Munich. He made 235 appearances for the Bavarians, scoring 31 goals and providing 37 assists across all competitions, while winning seven Bundesliga titles, the 2020 Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and three German Super Cups.
After spending seven years with Bayern, he moved to Liverpool on a free transfer, but injuries prevented him from reaching his full potential. The 33-year-old was a shadow of his self from his time at Bayern, but was still an important presence in the squad.
How many games did Thiago Alcantara play for Spain?
46 games, two goals
