Former Barcelona and Spain Midfielder Pedro Announces Retirement
· Sports · Sportstar, Times of India
Former Barcelona and Spain forward Pedro announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday. The 39-year-old shared his decision in a statement on social media after a career spanning 794 club appearances and 65 international caps. Pedro won numerous major trophies, including two UEFA Champions League trebles with Barcelona under Pep Guardiola in 2011 and Luis Enrique in 2015. He also secured the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain, alongside a Premier League title with Chelsea. His final five seasons were spent playing for Italian club Lazio.
Why it matters
Football fans mark the end of a decorated career for Pedro, one of the few players to win both the World Cup and multiple European trebles.
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