Former Man Utd Star Antonio Valencia Announces Retirement
Former Ecuador and Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia on Wednesday announced his retirement from football.
The 35-year-old, who was playing for Queretaro in Mexico, had been suffering from a long-standing foot problem.
“I’m ending my career in Queretaro,” he wrote on Twitter. “I didn’t think this moment would come so soon, but my body has asked me to take this decision.”
Valencia first broke his foot in 2015 in the Manchester derby.
He made over 330 appearances in all competitions, winning two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and the Europa League.
He also won two League Cups in 2010 and 2017, as well as playing in one of Sir Alex Ferguson‘s best Premier League sides.
He played 99 times for Ecuador, scoring 11 goals and represented his country at the World Cup in 2006 and 2014, and four Copa America tournaments.
He was awarded the National Order of Merit in 2019.
