The official curtain call of the legend: The 36-year-old Fellaini announced his retirement, ending his 18-year career as a player
Live broadcast on February 3 The 36-year-old former Belgium international Marouane Fellaini announced his retirement on his personal social media, ending his 18-year career.
Fellaini wrote emotionally
I am writing this news to announce that after an 18-year career, I will be retiring from professional football.
It all started 18 years ago, it felt like yesterday in my mind, my first game as a child, training non-stop with my father, my first time in Standard Liege, my first selection for the Belgian national team. Time flies!
What an incredible journey! I am so grateful to be able to participate in the sport I love at the highest level. I am proud to represent Standard Liège in Belgium, Everton and Manchester United in the UK, and Shandong Taishan in China. I had the honour of playing for Belgium at the 2008 Olympics, Euro 2016 and the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.
I've played in front of the best fans in the world and I want to thank them for supporting me throughout my career. Your encouragement and passion have always been a source of inspiration for me.
None of this would have been possible without the involvement of my family, teammates, coaches, advisors, and others. Your love, guidance, support, and friendship are precious. Thank you!
As I turn the page on a new chapter in my life, I look forward to new challenges, but rest assured that I will continue to support this beautiful sport in any way possible.
Re-见!
Marouane Fellaini, born on 22 November 1987, plays as a midfielder and has played for Standard Liege, Everton, Manchester United and Shandong Taishan in his career.
Marouane Fellaini made 177 appearances for Everton and Manchester United, scoring 33 and 22 goals respectively, winning the EFL Cup, FA Cup and Europa League with the Reds.
Fellaini has been selected for the Belgian national team at all levels during his career, making his senior national team debut in 2007, scoring 18 goals in 87 appearances for the Belgian national team, and finishing third in the World Cup in Russia in 2018 with the Belgian national team.
In the winter window of 2019, Fellaini joined Shandong Taishan with a transfer fee of 7.2 million euros, and so far, Fellaini has made 141 appearances for Shandong Taishan, scoring 53 goals and 8 assists, and won 1 Chinese Super League and 3 FA Cup titles with the team.
Fellaini left the club in December last year when his contract with Shandong Taishan expired, and at the time there were rumours that Fellaini would continue his career, but he eventually announced his decision to retire.
