Football Legends Who Retired As Veterans – Top 5
Football Legends Who Retired As Veterans? Who are some of the most popular players who decided to hang up their boots after age of 35? With Messi and Ronaldo’s retirement pending, we talk about the Top 5 football legends who retired after as veterans.
Football legends tend to retire when they are well into their veteran years, we have a Top 5 list of the ones who retired after they were 35 years old. Lionel Messi’s most recent acceptance speech was an eye-opener for everybody.
We are all starting to realize that both he and Cristiano Ronaldo are entering that final stage of their careers. This got us thinking about other football legends, the ones who are among the best in history. Not all of them retired too old, but most decided they wanted to keep playing after the 35-year-old barrier.
We bring you the Top 5 Football Legends Who Retired As Veterans.
Top 5 Football Legends Who Retired As Veterans
5. Pele
Considered by many as the best player in history, King Pele was stubborn when it came to staying active. He lived such a wholesome football career, that he obviously didn’t want to stop. After living his golden years during his prime with Brazil and Santos, Pele executed his retirement plan.
His destination was the United States’ NASL, where he played for the New York Cosmos. By the time he was ready to quit, he was only days away from turning 37 years of age. He retired as the legend that he remains today.
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