Wojciech Szczesny shocks. Juventus goalkeeper quits unexpectedly

Wojciech Szczesny, the long-time number one of the Polish national team and Juventus mainstay, has announced the end of his football career at the age of 34. Although he had offers from various clubs, he decided to devote his time to his family and close his professional career.

• Wojciech Szczesny has unexpectedly ended his professional football career
• The Polish goalkeeper turned down offers from various clubs and decided to devote himself to his family
• During his career, he became one of the best goalkeepers in the world and won numerous trophies, most notably with Juventus

Wojciech Szczesny, goalkeeping legend of the Polish national team and long-time Juventus mainstay, has unexpectedly announced the end of his professional career. The news came as a bolt from the blue, as fans and pundits alike expected the 34-year-old goalkeeper to be at the highest level for several more years.

Szczesny himself shared this information on his social media, where he said goodbye not only to football, but also to the fans who supported him during his career.

Szczesny was considered a very reliable goalkeeper. After his departure from Arsenal to Serie A, he first shone on loan at AS Roma, where he earned respect as one of the best goalkeepers in the Italian league.

His performances did not escape the attention of Juventus. In 2017, he transferred to the Old Lady and became the team’s number one. During his time at Juventus, he won numerous trophies and became one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

However, recently the news of his departure from Juventus came as a surprise to many. The reason was mainly to lighten the club’s budget, as Szczesny was one of the highest paid players. The goalkeeper himself decided to support the club and gave up part of his salary.

In the end, although he had offers from clubs from different parts of the world, including those from Saudi Arabia, he decided to retire.

Szczesny announced the end of his career

In an emotional statement, Szczesny said that his heart no longer belonged to football and that it was time to devote himself fully to his family. “My life belonged to football for 18 years, but now I feel it is time to devote myself to my family,” he wrote on his social media. He also thanked everyone who supported him during his career and expressed his gratitude for everything football has given him.

As he said, his body is still ready for new challenges, but his heart is somewhere else. Szczesny has therefore decided to call it a career, which not only closes one phase of his life but also begins a new chapter in which he wants to devote himself fully to his wife Marina and their two children.

The Polish goalkeeper’s career has been full of success. He has won several titles with Juventus and has also won individual awards for the best goalkeeper of the season in England and Italy. In his native Poland, he became the record holder for most national team starts among goalkeepers, appearing in 84 matches for the national team.

Szczesny’s departure is a great loss to the football world, but his decision to end his career at the peak of his powers commands respect. Fans and former teammates are expressing their support and thanking him for the memorable moments he brought them during his career.

Source: Instagram, X, Football Italia