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Pedro, ex-Barcelona and Chelsea forward, retires at 39

Pedro, the former Barcelona and Chelsea forward, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39, according to several media reports.

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Pedro, the former Barcelona and Chelsea forward, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39, according to multiple Brazilian media outlets. The Spanish attacker, who also played for Roma and Lazio, ends his career with 26 titles, including the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship with Spain, as reported by Gazeta Esportiva.

Voetbalprimeur, a Dutch outlet, notes that Pedro, whose full name is Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma, won the Champions League three times and was also a European champion and world champion. Terra reports that he ended his career on Wednesday, October 7.

Sources

  1. PlacarPedro, ex-Barcelona, anuncia aposentadoria do futebol aos 39 anos (new window)placar.com
  2. ge (Globo)Multicampeão com Barcelona e Espanha se aposenta aos 39 anos (new window)ge.globo.com
  3. TerraÍdolo do Barcelona e campeão do mundo, atacante se aposenta aos 39 anos (new window)terra.com.br
  4. Gazeta EsportivaPedro, ex-Barcelona e Chelsea, anuncia aposentadoria do futebol aos 39 anos (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  5. VoetbalprimeurVoormalig Barça-icoon (39) kondigt met emotioneel bericht voetbalpensioen aan (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl