Real Madrid and Brazil legend Marcelo announces retirement from football
- Marcelo, former Brazil and Real Madrid defender, announced his retirement from football at 36 years old, ending a career with five Champions League titles.
- He played for Real Madrid from 2007 to 2022, winning 25 trophies in 546 games, including six LaLiga titles.
- Marcelo made 58 appearances for Brazil, winning the Confederations Cup in 2013 and earning Olympic medals in 2008 and 2012.
- Real Madrid President Florentino Perez praised Marcelo as one of the greatest left-backs in history, stating, 'He is one of our greatest legends.
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Marcelo, legend of Real Madrid, retires at the age of 36 after a plethora of titles
Marcelo, the Brazilian star of Real Madrid famous for his abundant mane and for being one of the most laureate players in the history of football, announced Thursday his retirement at the age of 36.

Marcelo, the Real Madrid great, retires at age 36 to end trophy-filled career
MADRID (AP) — Marcelo, the former Real Madrid and Brazil left back, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36. In a video on X, Marcelo said: “My journey as a player ends here, but I still have so much to give to football. Thank you for everything.” An attacking left back, Marcelo had one of the most trophy-filled careers in soccer history thanks to his time at Madrid from 2007-22 and his return to boyhood Brazilian club Fluminense a…
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