OFFICIAL: FRANCK RIBERY retires from football

OFFICIAL: FRANCK RIBERY retires from football at the age of 39

image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter Pink Blob

[{"selector":"#anim-5bb1cddb-6966-431b-8dc9-50dac2070f1f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.330210574594698%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "The ball stops. The feelings inside me do not. Thanks to everyone for this great adventure." Ribery tweeted after announcing his decision. "The ball stops. The feelings inside me do not. Thanks to everyone for this great adventure." Ribery tweeted after announcing his decision. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-7b5431c2-9f7f-4998-a221-76424f0de824 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.866431238423772%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Franck Ribery was battling with injury issues in last 12 months playing for Serie A side Salernitana. Franck Ribery was battling with injury issues in last 12 months playing for Serie A side Salernitana. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-25488258-ee62-4e51-b472-a10b1481489c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.864928250657172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Ribery only appeared one game in this 2022/23 season. He joined Salernitana last September. Ribery only appeared one game in this 2022/23 season. He joined Salernitana last September. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-2c07e8e4-4981-4a3c-a78e-a749afe9f32f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 16.666666666666675%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Franck Ribery is a Bayern Munich legend winning the league title in Bundesliga 9 times with them. Franck Ribery is a Bayern Munich legend winning the league title in Bundesliga 9 times with them. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-33fc3eaa-4d80-4bc3-b8d6-f6aa09f12ff4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.254259272926234%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Franck Ribery also won Champions League in 2013 with Bayern Munich. Franck Ribery also won Champions League in 2013 with Bayern Munich. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-e38974b2-a9fb-4414-9bd9-6c31222e0906 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.864928250657172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Ribery played 81 matches for France . He was part of France squad in 2006 World Cup final which they lost to Italy. Ribery played 81 matches for France . He was part of France squad in 2006 World Cup final which they lost to Italy. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-7c72906c-9d39-47ff-880b-4bb6079b7c13 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Franck Ribery played 713 professional games, scoring 167 goals, 249 assists and winning 24 titles in his 22 years football career. Franck Ribery played 713 professional games, scoring 167 goals, 249 assists and winning 24 titles in his 22 years football career. image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter image credits: @FranckRibery /Twitter Learn more