Fabregas retires, will coach Primavera side of Como

Cesc Fabregas bids farewell to football. The Spanish midfielder born in 1987, still under contract with Howwill train the Spring of the Larian team with which he had his first and only Italian experience last season. The announcement of his retirement came from the champion himself, with a long post on his social channels. “With great sadness the time has come for me to hang up my boots”, writes the 36-year-old Spaniard, who has won practically everything in his career.

With Spain one World Cup and two European Championships

Raised in the Masia blaugrana, very young he landed at Arsenal, where he remained until 2011, then the return to Barcelona and then Chelsea and Monaco before Como. He has never lifted the Champions League but on the other hand he has conquered all possible trophies between the Premier League and the Liga and, above all, he was part of the Red Furies which between 2008 and 2012 won a World Cup and two European Championships.

Fabregas’ announcement is in fact accompanied by a video that traces the main stages of his long life on the field, twenty years, as he himself writes, “full of sacrifice, dedication and joy”. “I’ve had experiences I never thought I’d get close to in a million years. It was a journey I’ll never forget.”

Fabregas and Como

Fabregas thanks all those who have accompanied and supported him but also the many opponents who have contributed to making him stronger. A special thought goes to Como, “a club and a project I couldn’t be more excited about. This enchanting football team won my heart from the first minute and came to me at the perfect time for my career. I’ll take this occasion with both hands”. A decision taken very serenely by Fabregas, who played little anyway last season, suggesting for a few months now that being on the bench would be his path. Now he is completely sure of it.