Franck Ribery’s 22-year playing career has officially come to an end, but he will undoubtedly be remembered and renowned for the trophy he managed to win while playing for Bayern Munich.
The former winger for France and Bayern Munich, Franck Ribery, has officially announced his retirement from soccer.
Ribery’s contract with the Serie A team would have kept him there until the end of the current season, but he has made the decision to finally hang up his boots.
Franck Ribéry ❤️
One of the best players in our history has called time on his amazing career. Thanks for everything, @FranckRibery ?#MerciFrank #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/QNxm4UsCQZ
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) October 21, 2022
Over the course of his 22-year career, the 39-year-old also played for Metz, Galatasaray, Marseille, and Fiorentina.
But then, a significant proportion of Ribery’s career was spent with Bayern, where he amassed over nine Bundesliga titles in 12 years.
He also won a Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup, a FIFA Club World Cup, and six DFB-Pokal titles.
While representing the German giants, Ribery participated in 273 Bundesliga games, scoring 86 goals and providing 92 assists.
He wrote on Twitter;
“The ball stops. The feelings inside me do not. Thanks to everyone for this great adventure.”
Ribery accumulated 81 caps for France before quitting international football in 2014, scoring 16 goals.
He also competed for Les Bleus, who finished in second place during the 2006 World Cup in Italy.
9⃣x Bundesliga
2⃣7⃣3⃣Bundesliga appearances
8⃣6⃣Bundesliga goals
1⃣2⃣0⃣ Bundesliga assistsA #Bundesliga legend. Leave your love for @FranckRibery below ? pic.twitter.com/yCQYcheyGS
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) October 21, 2022
Before moving on to Salernitana in 2021, he left Germany and went to Fiorentina, where he made 51 appearances and produced to five goals and nine assists.
Ribery will continue working there in a non-playing position, claims Salernitana.