US EditionEx-Barcelona, Croatia Star Rakitić Retires
- Ivan Rakitić, the 37-year-old Croatian midfielder, has declared that he is ending his professional football career this week.
- He built his career starting at FC Basel, then playing for Schalke 04, Sevilla, Barcelona, returning to Sevilla, and ending at Hajduk Split while retiring internationally in 2019.
- Rakitić won 13 trophies including four La Liga titles, the 2015 treble, one Champions League, and two UEFA Europa League titles with Sevilla.
- In his farewell message, Rakitić expressed deep gratitude for the game, reflecting on the victories, losses, valuable lessons, lifelong friendships, and the wonderful family it has brought into his life.
- He will continue contributing to football through a leadership role at Hajduk Split and plans to enjoy the sport from different perspectives.
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The ex-Schalker Ivan Rakitic announces his emotional career end. The Croat looks back on a brilliant career with many titles.
A key player of the golden generation of Croatia and the great Barcelona, 37-year-old Ivan Rakitic announced Monday, July 7th that he will retire. "Dear football, you have offered me more than I could ever have dreamed of. Friends, emotions, joys and tears (...) Now it's time to say goodbye. Because even if I get away from you, you will never get away from me. Thank you, football," he wrote on Instagram. In the selection, Rakitic was the indispe…
Former Croatian national football team and Hajduk player last season, Ivan Rakitić, has announced that he is ending his playing career at the age of 38.
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