The Brazilian exceptional footballer and long -time star of Real Madrid, Marcelo, ends his career. “My journey as a player ends here,” said the 36-year-old in a video published on Instagram. “But I still have so much to give football. Thanks for everything. ”Marcelo switched to Real in 2007 as an 18-year-old. With the Spaniards, the left -back won the Champions League five times and became six times Spanish champion. In total, Marcelo won 25 titles with the royal. Marcelo took part in the 2014 and 2018 World Championships for Brazil. At the Olympic Games he won the bronze and the silver medal in 2012.
“He is one of the greatest left -back in the history of Real Madrid and world football, and we had the privilege to watch him for a long time,” said Real President Florentino Pérez, according to a club announcement. “He is one of our biggest legends and Real Madrid is and remains his home.”
Madrid left Marcelo 2022. After a stop at Olympiakos Piraeus, he returned to his home club Fluminensee to Rio de Janeiro. With the Brazilians, he won the Copa Libertadores, the South American counterpart to the Champions League in 2023.
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