The Peruvian striker Jefferson Farfan announced this Friday his retirement from professional football at the age of 38 and after a two-decade career that allowed him to play in his country, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Russia, in addition to playing in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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“After so many joys and having fulfilled my biggest dreams, the time has come to say goodbye to the ball and close this beautiful stage of my life,” he reported. farfan on their social networks.
The player accompanied his message with a video in which he appears in the stadium of the Lima Allianceof which he is one of the historical figures, together with images of his professional career.
After recalling goals he scored at the beginning of his career against Universitario de Deportes, Alianza’s classic rival, he mentioned the four titles he won in the Netherlands with the PSV Eindhovenhis tenure for seven years in the Schalke 04 German and the title he achieved, after 14 years, with the Moscow Locomotive.
“I fulfilled my dream of representing Peru in a World Cup”
“But mainly where I fulfilled my ultimate dream of being able to represent my Peru in a World Cup,” he added, highlighting the goal he scored in the play-off match against New Zealand that allowed the return of the Blanquirroja after 36 years to a World Cup.
“I would say that this has been the most special moment of my soccer career and I feel blessed for it,” he said before highlighting “the opportunity to return” to his country to become a two-time Peruvian soccer champion with the Lima Alliancein 2021 and 2022.
After confirming the withdrawal of the player, the Lima Alliance He pointed out on his social networks: “Jefferson, thank you for loving the blue and white so much. We will always miss you! 10 from our hearts!”
warrior, excited
He is also a striker Paolo Guerreroall-time top scorer for the national teams of Peruexcitedly said goodbye to farfanwho is one of his great friends and was his soccer partner since childhood.
“Thank you for so much brother, crack of cracks, and thanks for all the years of great football that you gave to our Peru. Peru will miss you very much. I love you very much, Jefferson Farfán, your news, more than sad. I wish you everything best on the path you choose,” said Warrior in social networks.
