Wojciech Szczesny retires from professional football at 34
What's the story
Wojciech Szczesny, the renowned Polish goalkeeper, has announced his retirement from professional football. This decision comes on the heels of his departure from Juventus, a top-tier Serie A club. Despite having a year left on his Juventus contract, Szczesny chose to part ways with the team. His retirement has quelled rumors about potential transfers to Monza and Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia's Pro League.
Career highlights
Szczesny's illustrious career and achievements
Szczesny's football journey began at Premier League club Arsenal, followed by stints at Brentford and Roma. However, his most notable achievements were during his seven-season tenure at Juventus. Here, he won the Serie A title and secured the Coppa Italia thrice each. On an international level, Szczesny represented Poland 84 times throughout his career.
Retirement
Szczesny's emotional farewell to football
In an emotional Instagram post, Szczesny reflected on his career and expressed gratitude toward the sport. He wrote, "I left Warsaw, my hometown, in June of 2006 to join Arsenal with one dream — to make a living out of football." He further added that he had no idea it would be the start of a journey of a lifetime.