31-year-old former french international varane's injury is serious and difficult to recover, and he officially announced his retirement
2024-09-25
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today (september 25), 31-year-old french international varane officially announced his retirement on his personal social media due to a difficult knee injury.
varane is 31 years old and has played in the top league for 14 years. his peak value is as high as 80 million euros. he has played for lens, real madrid, manchester united and como. at the club level, he left his mark at real madrid. from 2011 to 2021, he played 360 times for real madrid and won 4 champions league titles and 3 la liga titles.
at the national team level, varane won the world cup in russia in 2018 and won the runner-up in the qatar world cup in 2022. these records also make varane one of the most successful players in french football history.
this season, varane transferred to serie a team como, but was injured and retired after playing less than half of the game in the italian cup. he eventually chose to retire because his knee injury was difficult to heal.
according to talksport statistics, since the first injury in 2013,varane has been out for more than 700 days due to injury, suffered 27 different injuries and missed more than 150 club and national team games. he has been injured 12 times since the 2021-2022 season.
screenshot of varane's social media
the full text of the social media is as follows:
all good things must come to an end.during my career, i have taken on many challenges and time and again i have risen to the challenge of the impossible. incredible emotions, special moments and great memories that will last a lifetime. reflecting on these moments, it is with great pride and fulfillment that i announce my retirement from the sport we all love.i demand the most from myself and i want to keep going, not just keep playing. it takes a lot of courage to follow your heart and instincts. desire and need are two different things. i have fallen and stood up countless times, but this time, i have to stop and hang up my boots after winning my last trophy (the 2024 fa cup) at wembley.i love playing for myself, my club, my country, my teammates and the supporters of every team i've played for. from lens to madrid to manchester, as well as for our national team. i defend every badge with all my heart and love every minute of the journey. competing at the highest level is a thrilling experience. it tests every level of your body and mind. the emotions we experience are unmatched anywhere else. as athletes, we never settle for less than success. it's in our nature and it's what drives us.i have no regrets and i wouldn't change a thing. i've won more than i ever thought possible, but more than the accolades and trophies, i'm proud that no matter what, i stuck to my principles, treated people with integrity, and worked hard to leave every place better than i found it. i hope i made you all proud.and so, a new life away from the pitch begins. i will continue to stay in como. just without the boots and shin guards. i look forward to sharing more with you soon.now, to the supporters of every club i’ve played for, to my teammates, coaches and staff…thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this journey more special than my wildest dreams could have foreseen.thank you, football.love you, rafa
manchester united official wrote after varane announced his retirement: in your three seasons at old trafford, you have represented our colors brilliantly. we thank you for your humility, leadership and commitment. may these qualities serve you in your next adventure. once a red devil, always a red devil!
the official french ligue 1 paid tribute to varane: a true football legend.
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