World Cup champion Fabregas retires from playing career and becomes coach

36-year-old Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from football. He became the coach of the youth team of the Italian football club Como.

“It is with great sadness that I announce that the time has come for me to hang up my boots. From victories at the World Cup, Euros, to victories in England and Spain and winning almost all trophies. An unforgettable journey,” said Cesc Fabregas on his page on the social network Instagram (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation).

According to the football player, he spent 20 years in professional football and “reached considerable heights, scoring several important victories at the club level and with his national team.” From next season, he will officially start his coaching career, the Como Club has already confirmed on its website the appointment of Fabregas to the position of mentor of his youth team.

Cesc Fabregas during his professional career played for the English “Arsenal” and “Chelsea”, as well as the Spanish “Barcelona” and the football club “Monaco”. He won the championships of England and Spain, became the owner of the Cups of these countries, won the Europa League. As part of the Spanish national team, he became a world champion and a two-time European champion.

Alexander Kislov