Former Italy and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has called time on his glittering 19-year career.
The 37-calendar year-previous received Euro 2020 as component of Roberto Mancini’s squad, scoring in the last at Wembley, and claimed 8 Serie A titles, 4 Coppa Italia crowns and 5 Italian Tremendous Cups during two spells at Juventus.
Bonucci, who also performed for Inter Milan and AC Milan, completed his vocation at Turkish aspect Fenerbahce.
He verified his retirement on social media, expressing: ‘As a little one, I dreamed of this tale I would explain to, promising myself achievements to embrace against the most important, celebrating, owning religion by way of problems with bravery.
‘A father, a group-mate, a partner, a participant. Further than. Over and above historical past right now, I am me.’
Leonardo Bonucci has named time on his glittering 19-12 months job in experienced football
Bonucci claimed eight Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia crowns and five Italian Tremendous Cups through two spells at Juventus
The 37-calendar year-aged (appropriate) won Euro 2020 as section of Roberto Mancini’s squad, scoring in the closing at Wembley
Bonucci played 502 periods for Juventus, signing up for from Bari in 2010 and returning to the club in 2018 just after a single period at AC Milan.
A Juventus statement go through: ‘A player who formed an massive section of our new background has resolved to depart the planet of soccer.
‘Leonardo Bonucci has determined to retire from soccer, an announcement that touches us deeply, simply because Leo has his name etched into the Juventus archives.
‘We reported goodbye last September, but the thread that binds us can’t be broken. Not even now that Leo has decided to embark on a new chapter in his life, for which we would like him only the most effective.’