Bojan Krkic

The Catalan forward, who had his thunder stolen by Gerard Pique letting slip his retirement plans earlier in the week, has elected to hang up his boots at the ...

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Former FC Barcelona player hangs up boots at 32 years after winning 14 major professional titles.

At 17 years and 51 days, he was the youngest ever Barça goalscorer in la Liga until Ansu Fati came along. Bojan says that he will continue training because he wants to play his last game for the Catalan national team, which should be happening in late June. Without a team since February and his final season at Vissel Kobe in Japan, he said "I am now 32, and after learning and experiencing so much, I wish to announce the end of my career as a professional footballer."

Former Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic has announced his immediate retirement from football at the age of 32.

I am grateful for everything I have experienced. "I have had three injuries, but I recovered, I am 100%. I have been away from home for 12 years and I feel fulfilled professionally," he said.

Former Barcelona star Bojan Krkic, once hailed as the new Lionel Messi, has announced his retirement from professional football at 32 years of age.

"I didn’t go to the [2008] European Championship because of anxiety issues but we said I was going on holiday," he said in an interview with The Guardian in 2018. Bojan replied: "Not only him, but all youngsters - know what it means to wear the shirt, there are thousands who would come walking to play. "I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. I have played for Barcelona, I've played with great players, I have won trophies and I have played in other leagues. Bojan moved to Japan to take up a new challenge with Vissel Kobe in 2021, but left the club in January and has now decided to hang up his boots. I have had three injuries, but I recovered, I am 100%.