The 36-year-old Italian superstar wants to put a check on professional football after a rich career in Serie A and appearances in Saudi Arabia.
Italian superstar Giacomo Bonaventura announced the end of his professional career for 36 years. The midfielder's remaining club was Al-Shabaab from Saudi Arabia, and most of his career spent in Serie A, playing for Atalanta, Milan and Fiorentina.
After the end of the season in Saudi Arabia, the football player had several months to think about the upcoming. According to the information of the Italian snakes, Bonaventura decided to continue his career with the Welsh club Wrexham, which competes in the Championship. However, once the Italians have finished, they will complete the performances. The footballer informed social media about his decision.
" Having started, I felt free with the ball at my feet.
In Bergamo I am viris, Atalanta has formed me less. Discipline, importance of work, modesty. Then came Milan. San Siro - adrenaline that you never know. I had a special bond with you and felt part of the great history of the “Rossoneri”.
Then there was Florence and Fiorentina. There are many seasons that I will never forget. Wonderful place, incredible hospitals, intensely warm. I, nareshti, Er-Riyadh - a unique evidence. New friends, another culture, which has made me rich as a person.
And, of course, the national collection is something special. This is impossible to explain in words, this is felt. Representing your country is a pride that will stay with you for the rest of your life..
Today is the moment to say stop to professional football. Ale is not farewell to the field. My passion for this sport is too great. My relationship with football will never end. To my teammates, coaches, patients and my homeland. The price is beautiful,” Bonaventuri is quoted as saying by the website of journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
. In 2023, the team set a record of becoming the oldest goal scorer in the history of the national team with 34 goals and 53 days in the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Malta.
In total, Giacomo played 18 matches for Squadra Azzurra, scoring one goal and providing four assists.. One of the matches took place in a friendly game against Ukraine in 2018 (1:1), in which there were 20 matches on the field.