Former Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani announced on Friday that he has decided to retire from professional football, at the age of 34.

Aquilani, a graduate of the Giallorossi youth academy, went on to make 149 appearances for his boyhood club - scoring 15 goals.

With Roma he won the Coppa Italia twice, in 2007 and 2008, and the Supercoppa in 2007.

His professional career also took him to Liverpool, Juventus, AC Milan and Fiorentina.

A full Italy international, Aquilani made 38 appearances for his country between 2006 and 2014.