The former star of Beşiktaş and Galatasaray has retired from football.

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Dutch star footballer Ryan Babel, who played for Beşiktaş and Galatasaray for a period, announced that he has put an end to his football career.

The 37-year-old Babel shared his retirement decision on his social media accounts with a video captioned "Thank you football."

The forward, who has worn the Netherlands national team jersey 69 times, played for leading European clubs such as Ajax and Liverpool, as well as Turkish teams Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, Kasımpaşa, and Eyüpspor.

Babel won league championships twice with Ajax and once with Beşiktaş, and he played in the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the national team.