Gareth Bale, a 33-year-old Welsh player decided to put an end to his sporting career that began in Southampton, going through renowned clubs such as Tottenham Hotspurs where he had the desired attention from Real Madrid, who signed him in 2013. Final point at Los Angeles Football Major League Soccer club. But before signing with the Americans, a possible goodbye to football for the Cardiff-born player was already beginning to show.
Bale was one of the key players for LAFC to clinch the Major League Soccer title last season scoring a goal to take the game to penalty kicks. Thus he said goodbye to his last team and with disappointment in the World Cup he did it to the Welsh team. In this way he also rules out playing the Euro.
But the curious thing is that once the World Cup in Wales in Qatar ended, Gareth Bale was thinking a lot about what his next step could be in the future, and he still did not rule out continuing to play football with LAFC and with the Wales team, both that he had said that he was going to analyze his performance with the national team and that he could qualify for the Euro Cup, but it will not be possible, since on Monday, January 9, he confirmed that he will hang up his cleats.
Through a message on social networks, Gareth Bale officially announced his retirement from the courts, “I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to fulfill my dream of playing the sport that I love. It has truly given me the best moments of my life. The 17 seasons of my life will be impossible to replicate no matter what the next chapter of my future is.”
“From my first cap for Southampton to my last for Los Angeles, and everything in between, it has been a career that fills me with pride and gratitude. Playing for my country 111 times is a dream come true,” he continued. in his farewell message. He not only remembered his first club and his last, but he also dedicated words to Real Madrid, despite how difficult the eight seasons of twists and turns at the ‘White House’ were.
“To my previous clubs, Southampton, Tottenham, Real Madrid and finally LAFC. All my previous managers and coaches, backroom staff, teammates, all the dedicated fans, my agents, my amazing friends and family, the impact you have made. It’s immeasurable,” he said. Finally, he said goodbye with doubts about what will come, “now I am turning the page with the desire to see the next chapter of my life. It is a moment of change and transition, an opportunity for a new adventure.”
