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Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Maxymilliano(m): 4:46pm On Jan 09
The 33-year-old thanked his fans and said that the sport had given him "the highest of highs" over his 17 season career.

Monday 9 January 2023 15:37, UK

Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect.

In a social media post the striker revealed he would be retiring from both club and international football.

The 33-year-old Wales captain told his followers: "After careful thought and consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club and international football.

"I feel incredibly fortunate to have realised my dream of playing the sport I love. It has truly given me some of the best moments of my life. The highest of highs over 17 seasons, that will be impossible to replicate, no matter what the next chapter has in store for me."

The star won the Champions League five times while playing for Real Madrid and is the record caps holder for Wales, having made 111 appearances for his country.

In a separate message addressed to his "Welsh family" Bale, who captained Wales in Qatar at their first World Cup in more than six decades, described the decision to hang up his boots internationally as "the hardest of my career".

He added: "My journey on the international stage is one that has changed not only my life but who I am. The fortune of being Welsh and being selected to play for and captain Wales, has given me something incomparable to anything else I've experienced.

"I am honoured and humbled to have been able to play a part in the history of this incredible country, to have felt the support and passion of the red wall, and together have been to unexpected and amazing places."


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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Arespect10: 4:47pm On Jan 09
I didn't even read the whole epistle but to see him retiring from international and club football hurts my feeling

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Ahmed0336(m): 4:50pm On Jan 09
Sad.

If Messi @ 36, modric @38 and Ronaldo @ 38 are still there I think he can add a few years nah undecided

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by dawnomike(m): 4:50pm On Jan 09
Great thing he Won Some titles with Madrid....

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Maxymilliano(m): 4:52pm On Jan 09
He technically retired years ago ...

PGA awaits him.

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by bewla(m): 5:21pm On Jan 09
Ok

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by immanuelsize: 5:34pm On Jan 09
Just 33 years, he retired. Let me just mention an average players like him which is still active. The likes of Pepe that is 39, Dani Aves @ 39, Ibra that is above 40 nko . Even one player like that which i can't remember his name was still active @ 52 years in Japanese league. It is too early for him to retire from club unless he has medical related issue.

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Samunique(m): 5:36pm On Jan 09
And some bad Belle people are mocking Ronaldo who's still playing @38.

See life o !

Meanwhile congrats to Bale, you've paid your dues !!

If Bale was a Nigerian, they will say he cheated with his age, retiring at 33.

In fact, it's Nigerians that will be first to crucify him.

We hate ourselves in this country no be small o.

All our sports journalists are white ass lickers. undecided

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by MrFixIt007: 5:53pm On Jan 09
That guy with the Powerful Shot! cool cool cool

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by nazicartel(m): 5:53pm On Jan 09
You say ?
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by YoungBoyNeverBr: 5:53pm On Jan 09
Flop
Havertz is better wink
Up Chelsea smiley
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Abbeyme: 5:53pm On Jan 09
What an age to retire from active duties.
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by GoldenJAT(m): 5:53pm On Jan 09
Did he fulfill his potential?
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by NwaNimo1(m): 5:53pm On Jan 09
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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Elzazzi: 5:54pm On Jan 09
grin
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by MathewOG(m): 5:54pm On Jan 09
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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by ipobarecriminals: 5:54pm On Jan 09
cool I like his packed hair

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by ShaqFu: 5:54pm On Jan 09
Well done sir. You did well. Though I still believe you retired early.

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by paradigmshift(m): 5:54pm On Jan 09
Too early
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by GreaterFuture(m): 5:54pm On Jan 09
immanuelsize:
Just 33 years, he retired. Let me just mention an average players like him which is still active. The likes of Pepe that is 39, Dani Aves @ 43. Even one player like that which i can't remember his name was still active @ 52 years in Japanese league. It is too early for him to retire from club unless he has medical related issue.

Why Lie unnecessarily? Dani Alves is not 43...

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Robnectar(m): 5:54pm On Jan 09
Really




Dude would probably switch to golf playing undecided

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by baralatie(m): 5:55pm On Jan 09
Health is wealth
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Elzazzi: 5:55pm On Jan 09
GoldenJAT:
Did he fulfill his potential?

You should be more concerned with fulfilling yours grin grin grin

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by JoeNL22(m): 5:55pm On Jan 09
Insane Nigerians(Urchins & Miscreants)...retire this man below to aso rock. He needs your votes.
For with him, through Gareth Bale, a great nation like Nigeria not Wales is PO'ssible.

Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by sofeo(m): 5:55pm On Jan 09
Congratulations!
Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Robnectar(m): 5:55pm On Jan 09
Elzazzi:


You should be more concerned with fulfilling yours grin grin grin

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by McDaav(m): 5:55pm On Jan 09
Ahmed0336:
Sad.

If Messi @ 36, modric @38 and Ronaldo @ 38 are still there I think he can add a few years nah undecided


It's his choice and I love to retire early. He has made fortune already.

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Re: Gareth Bale Retires From Football At 33 by Cantonese: 5:56pm On Jan 09
He was honest to himself. It's not easy to perform at the highest stage of his career, with all the risks involved. Truthfully he earned a lot of money. He made a huge name. But he told himself the truth about his life and future.

Those like Messi, Ronaldo, and the baba agbayas in Nigerian football who still play at the ages, have the strength to continue. When nature calls physically, they will retire.

We must say congratulations to Gareth Bale, one of the best players to play football in our time on Earth. One who performed day and night to give joy to fans worldwide. We wish him the very best in his next move in his life's journey.

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