Lavezzi announces retirement

By Football Italia staff

Former Napoli star Ezequiel Lavezzi has announced his retirement from professional football, aged 34.

Lavezzi said he would take some time out to reflect on his future, and the Argentine has now decided to hang up his boots.

“They were amazing years of this story,” he wrote on Instagram.

“Years marked by learning, unique moments and lots of memories that will stay in my heart for good.

“I am forever grateful for those who have stayed by my side throughout this journey.

“With lots of joy, I say goodbye to the most amazing phase life has given me.

“I’ve been extremely happy!”

The forward made his senior debut for Estudiantes in 2003, before joining San Lorenzo at the end of his first season.

He moved to Napoli in the summer of 2007 and spent five years at the San Paolo, playing 188 times and scoring 48 goals for the Partenopei, winning a Coppa Italia.

He left the club for Paris Saint-Germain in 2012 for a reported €28m and lifted four Ligue 1 titles in France, before rounding off his career with Hebei China Fortune.

‘El Pocho’ earned 51 caps for Argentina, scoring nine goals, and was part of the side who reached the 2014 World Cup Final.

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