Former Spain and Barcelona Winger Pedro Retires from Football at 40

The 2010 World Cup winner, who captured five league titles with Barcelona and the Premier League with Chelsea, ends his playing career after 841 matches.

Spanish winger Pedro Rodríguez has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40, network Channels TV and Croatian newspaper Jutarnji list reported. Pedro shared his decision on social media, expressing gratitude to the sport for bringing him so much happiness.

Pedro, who won the 2010 World Cup with the Spanish national team, made 841 appearances over the course of his career. He won five La Liga titles with Barcelona and a Premier League title with Chelsea, before later playing in Italy for Roma and Lazio. According to Jutarnji list, he had been without a club since June 30, when his contract with Lazio expired.