28.12.2025 23:00
The 38-year-old Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who has played for teams such as Napoli, Paris Saint Germain, and Manchester United during his career, announced that he is retiring from football while wearing the Boca Juniors jersey.
38-year-old Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who played for Danubio, Palermo, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Valencia, and Boca Juniors in his career, has ended his professional football career.
''THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FOOTBALL''
Edinson Cavani shared his feelings with his fans in a post on his social media account titled "Thank you very much, football."
CAVANI'S FAREWELL POST
The 38-year-old star player stated in his farewell post, "You shaped me, you asked a lot from me, you taught me to get up when I fell and to make every step of the way valuable. You gave me the opportunity to realize my dreams that seemed impossible as a child and to meet incredible people both on and off the field. None of this would have been possible without my family, friends, teammates, coaches, and above all, people. The love shown by fans in every country and every club will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life. With the peace of knowing that I gave my all in every training and every match, I leave with a calm heart. With mistakes, with truths, but always respecting this profession that has given me so much..."
FOOTBALL CAREER
Throughout his football career, Cavani played a total of 745 matches, achieving 404 goals and 79 assists.