OFFICIAL: Thiago confirms retirement at 33, hints at ex-Liverpool midfielder’s next target
- Thiago Alcantara has confirmed his retirement at the age of 33 after his contract with Liverpool expired.
- Barcelona are reportedly approaching Thiago to join Hansi Flick’s coaching staff and it is believed he will accept the offer.
- Thiago broke into Barcelona’s first-team at the age of 18 and has since won numerous trophies.
Thiago Alcantara has confirmed his retirement at the age of 33 after his contract with Liverpool expired.
“I am always ready to give back what I have been given. I am grateful for the moments when football has given me joy,” Thiago said.
“Thank you to football and everyone who has been with me along the way. Making me a better player and person. See you soon, Thiago.”
Thiago’s contract with Liverpool expired at the end of last month and while no decision had been made on his future at the time. It has now been confirmed that the Spaniard will be hanging up his boots.
Thiago broke into Barcelona’s first-team at the age of 18 and has since won four La Liga titles. A Copa del Rey and a Champions League.
He moved on to Bayern Munich in 2013, where he made 235 appearances and lifted seven Bundesliga titles and one Champions League trophy.
Thiago then joined Liverpool in 2020, where he won the FA Cup and reached the Champions League final in the 2021-22 season, but has been plagued by injuries this ทางเข้า ufabet https://ufabet999.app season, making just one appearance. He has also made 46 appearances for Spain, scoring two goals.
Meanwhile, Spanish outlet Sport reports that Barcelona are approaching him to join Hansi Flick’s coaching staff and it is believed that Thiago will accept the offer.