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Ivan Rakitic has introduced his retirement from skilled soccer on the age of 37.
The Croatian midfielder represented FC Basel, Schalke, Sevilla, Barcelona and Al-Shabab earlier than ending his profession with Hajduk Break up.
Rakitic spent the vast majority of his enjoying days in Spain after two spells with Sevilla both aspect of six years with Barcelona.
He received 13 trophies with the Blaugrana, together with 4 LaLiga titles and one Champions League, whereas additionally lifting two Europa League trophies with Sevilla.
Rakitic performed 438 matches in LaLiga, profitable 251 of these video games, and recorded 61 targets and 67 assists.
After making 106 appearances for his nation, and enjoying a key function in Croatia’s run to the 2018 World Cup closing, Rakitic was grateful for his footballing profession.
“Soccer, you gave me greater than I might ever think about,” he wrote in a submit on social media.
“You gave me victories, defeats, classes and mates for all times. You gave me a singular path and a thousand tales to inform. You gave me an exquisite household and moments that I’ll carry without end in my coronary heart.
“Now it’s time to take pleasure in you from one other perspective, to dwell you with the identical ardour, with a at all times grateful coronary heart, from the stands, from the workplaces, from house, or wherever life takes me.
“With Sevilla, I found a second house and located the love of my life. My daughter was born in that metropolis and I received my first main title. We cried collectively and celebrated with ardour. Sevilla is everlasting.
“Barcelona gave me all the things. It’s the membership of my desires. I achieved all my targets there, enjoying with one of the best gamers on this planet and profitable all the things as a crew.
“With Croatia, we made historical past. From our first recreation collectively in 2007 to the 2018 World Cup Last, the place we made hundreds of thousands dream and really feel happy with their roots. Sharing a dressing room with my nationwide teammates has been one of many biggest presents of my profession.”
