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Cristian Tello announces retirement

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Former Spain international Cristian Tello has retired from professional football at age 35 after a 16-year career spanning clubs in six countries.
  • Tello played for Barcelona, Porto, Fiorentina, Real Betis, Los Angeles FC and clubs in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
  • He won Spanish titles with Barcelona, the Copa del Rey with Betis and a title in the United States with Los Angeles FC.

Cristian Tello has decided to end his professional football career at 35, closing a 16-year journey that took him through clubs in six countries.

Today is one of those difficult days for any footballer. The time has come to say goodbye to professional football.

· Cristian TelloTello announced his retirement on social media.

The Sabadell-born forward played for Espanyol, Barcelona, Porto, Fiorentina, Real Betis, Los Angeles FC, Al-Fateh, Al-Orobah and Palm City. He also represented Spain at youth level and earned his only senior cap under Vicente del Bosque in a 2-0 friendly win over Ecuador in Guayaquil on Aug. 14, 2013. Tello replaced Andrés Iniesta at halftime.

“Today is one of those difficult days for any footballer. The time has come to say goodbye to professional football,” Tello announced on social media. In a farewell video, he said he had never imagined enjoying his favorite activity at the highest level for 16 years.

In life, I could never have imagined being able to enjoy what I love most at the highest level for 16 years.

· Cristian TelloHe reflected on his career in a farewell video.

“Football has given me unique moments with players who will remain in history. I consider myself truly privileged,” Tello said. He thanked his family, friends and every club he represented, recalling the goals, assists, titles and celebrations that would remain with him. He won all of Spain’s major titles with Barcelona, the Copa del Rey with Betis and a title in the United States with Los Angeles FC.

Football has given me unique moments with players who will remain in history. I consider myself truly privileged.

· Cristian TelloTello described what his career had given him.
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