Leonardo Bonucci retires from playing football, the former Juve player announces

Leonardo Bonucci announces his farewell to football

Leonardo Bonucci retires from playing football. The former Juventus defender and pillar of the Italian national team, European champion at Euro 2020 with a very heavy goal in the Wembley final against England which took the match to penalties) said stop. The last match of a glorious career was between his Fenerbahce and Istanbulspor.

“For me it was a pleasure to be part of this family. I tried to show my best both on and off the pitch, but above all we will fight our last battle. I want to end my career with a trophy and we have a chance to become champions. I thank you all,” said Leonardo Bonucci on the official channels of the Turkish club.

Leonardo Bonucci – 12 appearances in six months with the Turkish team – received on Saturday a shirt signed by the entire Fenerbahce team with the number 19

Bonucci retires from football. Fenerbahce’s statement

“Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci, who joined our football club during the half-time transfer window, will end his active football career. Bonucci, who met our coach İsmail Kartal and our players before the last training session at our Fenerbahçe Can Bartu facilities for the match against İstanbulspor, was given a Fenerbahçe shirt signed by the entire team. Mert Hakan Yandaş, one of our captains, gave an acceptance speech on behalf of the team and said: “I have personally seen in him many times what a leader should be. I thank him so much for always being there for the team on and off the pitch.”

Yarın aktif futbolculuk kariyerini noktalayacak olan Leonardo Bonucci’ye, Teknik Direktörümüz İsmail Kartal ve oyuncularımız tüm takımın imzaladığı Fenerbahçe forması hediye etti.

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